New Post Public Reply Private Reply Replies (0) Message Board Keep ← Newer Older → GreenReeper Nov 27, 2012 at 2:56 PM Post number Post of 18,736 Go Check to see when a company will announce earnings before you buy an option. If you are within a week of an earnings announcement, the option may not have enough time to move in the anticipated direction. Wait until after earnings. Newer Older