RCAT earnings options: strategies, returns and entry timing

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T−13 entry · compare strategies

Compare returns and downside before choosing a strategy. Returns include stored modeled fill costs and commissions.

Before earnings / earlier expiration: the stored exit can be earlier when the contracts expire.

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Today is T−13 (Oct 30, 2026). Every entry day uses its own historical contracts and quotes. Latest quote date: Oct 29, 2026 (T−14).

Mar 31, 2010 – Aug 6, 2026 · percentage return on modeled maximum loss · dollar P&L per one-lot structure. Samples can differ between strategies.

Previous-session examples are dated references while the latest completed-session update is pending. Changing the historical entry day does not change the displayed contracts. Exit controls also check whether the legs can support that exit.

Strategy	Average return	Median return	Historical win rate	Earnings tested	Average P&L	Worst observed	Previous-session example
	-8.1%6 valid ROI tests	-8.4%	33.3%2 / 6 profitable	6 earnings6 valid tests	-$3.93	-47.3%-$20.10	Previous-session example · T−13 Unavailable · A leg has a missing, crossed, inconsistent or mismatched two-sided quote for this session. Affected leg: $6.00 call, expiring Nov 13, 2026. Bid $0.00 / ask $0.25. The bid/ask or midpoint is missing, crossed or inconsistent with the contract and underlying. Last quote session: Oct 29, 2026
	-5.2%6 valid ROI tests	15.0%	66.7%4 / 6 profitable	6 earnings6 valid tests	-$0.10	-93.6%-$35.10	Previous-session example · T−13 Unavailable · A leg has a missing, crossed, inconsistent or mismatched two-sided quote for this session. Affected leg: $4.50 put, expiring Nov 13, 2026. Bid $0.00 / ask $0.16. The bid/ask or midpoint is missing, crossed or inconsistent with the contract and underlying. Last quote session: Oct 29, 2026
	3.6%11 valid ROI tests	-0.2%	45.5%5 / 11 profitable	11 earnings11 valid tests	$0.31	-52.3%-$30.10	Previous-session example · T−13 Daily update pending. Waiting for quotes from 2026-10-30. Showing the most recent verified daily quote as a dated reference. These are reference prices, not current pricing. Announcement time is unconfirmed. Before-earnings exits use the prior trading day; through-earnings exits allow for an after-close announcement. Sell to open 1 RCAT $5.00 callExpires Nov 6, 2026 · 7 DTE todayDelta 0.56 · Bid $0.21 / ask $0.39Midpoint $0.30 · Spread 60.0% of midpoint (informational)Volume 245 · Open interest 880 Buy to open 1 RCAT $5.00 callExpires Nov 20, 2026 · 21 DTE todayDelta 0.57 · Bid $0.40 / ask $0.75Midpoint $0.58 · Spread 60.9% of midpoint (informational)Volume 135 · Open interest 1,599 Estimated debit $27.50 / one structure Maximum loss before fees Model dependent Expiration breakeven Model dependent Earlier-expiration exit Nov 6, 2026 close Quote session: Oct 29, 2026 · T−14 at quote Refreshed Oct 30, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT Contracts re-evaluated for this quote session; no comparable earlier example is available. Daily preparation example for a new entry. Refreshed while earnings are 1–28 days away. Midpoint estimate before fees; verify prices with your broker. An update does not instruct existing holders to roll.
	-14.0%6 valid ROI tests	11.0%	66.7%4 / 6 profitable	6 earnings6 valid tests	-$4.03	-100.6%-$32.70	Previous-session example · T−13 Unavailable · A leg has a missing, crossed, inconsistent or mismatched two-sided quote for this session. Affected leg: $4.50 put, expiring Nov 13, 2026. Bid $0.00 / ask $0.16. The bid/ask or midpoint is missing, crossed or inconsistent with the contract and underlying. Last quote session: Oct 29, 2026
Near-term expiry · nearest 0.90 delta	7.2%12 valid ROI tests	17.9%	58.3%7 / 12 profitable	12 earnings12 valid tests	-$8.47	-71.5%-$253.80	Previous-session example · T−13 Daily update pending. Waiting for quotes from 2026-10-30. Showing the most recent verified daily quote as a dated reference. These are reference prices, not current pricing. Announcement time is unconfirmed. Before-earnings exits use the prior trading day; through-earnings exits allow for an after-close announcement. Buy to open 1 RCAT $2.00 callExpires Nov 20, 2026 · 21 DTE todayDelta 0.92 · Bid $2.60 / ask $4.30Midpoint $3.45 · Spread 49.3% of midpoint (informational)Volume 1 · Open interest 3 Estimated debit $345.00 / one structure Maximum loss before fees $345.00 Expiration breakeven $5.45 Before-earnings exit Nov 11, 2026 close Quote session: Oct 29, 2026 · T−14 at quote Refreshed Oct 30, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT Contracts re-evaluated for this quote session; no comparable earlier example is available. Daily preparation example for a new entry. Refreshed while earnings are 1–28 days away. Midpoint estimate before fees; verify prices with your broker. An update does not instruct existing holders to roll.
	49.7%18 valid ROI tests	-8.3%	33.3%6 / 18 profitable	18 earnings18 valid tests	$15.57	-31.1%-$70.10	Previous-session example · T−13 Daily update pending. Waiting for quotes from 2026-10-30. Showing the most recent verified daily quote as a dated reference. These are reference prices, not current pricing. Announcement time is unconfirmed. Before-earnings exits use the prior trading day; through-earnings exits allow for an after-close announcement. Buy to open 1 RCAT $5.00 callExpires Nov 13, 2026 · 14 DTE todayDelta 0.56 · Bid $0.37 / ask $0.50Midpoint $0.44 · Spread 29.9% of midpoint (informational)Volume 73 · Open interest 1,038 Buy to open 1 RCAT $5.00 putExpires Nov 13, 2026 · 14 DTE todayDelta -0.44 · Bid $0.06 / ask $0.77Midpoint $0.42 · Spread 171.1% of midpoint (informational)Volume 6 · Open interest 44 Estimated debit $85.00 / one structure Maximum loss before fees $85.00 Expiration breakevens $4.15 / $5.85 Before-earnings exit Nov 11, 2026 close Quote session: Oct 29, 2026 · T−14 at quote Refreshed Oct 30, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT Contracts re-evaluated for this quote session; no comparable earlier example is available. Daily preparation example for a new entry. Refreshed while earnings are 1–28 days away. Midpoint estimate before fees; verify prices with your broker. An update does not instruct existing holders to roll.
	25.0%16 valid ROI tests	-23.0%	25.0%4 / 16 profitable	16 earnings16 valid tests	$3.68	-68.0%-$65.10	Previous-session example · T−13 Unavailable · A leg has a missing, crossed, inconsistent or mismatched two-sided quote for this session. Affected leg: $4.00 put, expiring Nov 13, 2026. Bid $0.00 / ask $0.07. The bid/ask or midpoint is missing, crossed or inconsistent with the contract and underlying. Last quote session: Oct 29, 2026
	Unlimited risk · ROI unavailable	Unlimited risk · ROI unavailable	38.9%7 / 18 profitable	18 earnings18 valid tests	-$20.77	Unlimited risk · ROI unavailable-$205.10	Previous-session example · T−13 Unavailable · Naked short strategies remain research-only. Margin and assignment requirements are not modeled. Last quote session: Oct 29, 2026
	Unlimited risk · ROI unavailable	Unlimited risk · ROI unavailable	43.8%7 / 16 profitable	16 earnings16 valid tests	-$8.88	Unlimited risk · ROI unavailable-$210.10	Previous-session example · T−13 Unavailable · Naked short strategies remain research-only. Margin and assignment requirements are not modeled. Last quote session: Oct 29, 2026

Historical win rate counts after-cost P&L above zero. Break-even tests stay in the denominator; missing tests do not. It is a historical frequency, not a forecast probability.

Execution-cost scenario

Strategy to reviewAdditional execution cost ($ / one-lot round trip)

T−13 entry · before earnings / earlier expiration. The additional cost is a scenario, not an observed fill. Current quotes, liquidity and per-contract risk must be checked before sizing; historical averages do not create option legs or orders.

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Matrix metric

Strategy	T−25	T−18	T−11	T−4	T−3	T−2	T−1
Bear Call Spread	No entry trading session	No entry trading session	No entry trading session	No entry trading session			No later pre-earnings close
Bull Put Spread	No entry trading session	No entry trading session	No entry trading session	No entry trading session			No later pre-earnings close
Calendar				No entry trading session	No entry trading session	No entry trading session	No later pre-earnings close
Iron Condor	No entry trading session	No entry trading session	No entry trading session	No entry trading session			No later pre-earnings close
Long Call DITM (0.90 Delta)							No later pre-earnings close
Long Straddle							No later pre-earnings close
Long Strangle							No later pre-earnings close
Short Straddle							No later pre-earnings close
Short Strangle							No later pre-earnings close

Each column is a separate historical trade. Missing quotes, weekends and holidays are not zero returns. Compare event counts before interpreting differences between entry days.

Return basis, costs and coverage

Long-option returns use premium at risk; defined-risk structures use modeled maximum loss. Naked shorts have no maximum-loss ROI; broker margin, early assignment and resulting stock exposure are not modeled. These percentages are not account returns or annualized returns.

Stored fills and commissions are modeled. DITM uses the existing near-term call nearest +0.90 delta, minimum +0.80 delta, earliest listed expiry after the earnings reaction and no more than 60 entry DTE.

Statistics use exact aggregates across all stored cohort outcomes; sampled trade details never supply these totals. Includes tests with failed or unknown entry-filter status; this does not establish live entry eligibility.

Recorded processing is complete for this ticker's requested scope. This does not mean every quote is available or the full stock universe is complete.

Advanced exit rule

51 recorded missing-test entries for the selected day and exit; absence of a recorded gap does not prove that a test was performed.

Daily pricing context

Daily pricing update pending

Latest quote 2026-10-29; the latest completed session is 2026-10-30.

Current ATM IV: Unavailable
Historical median IV: Unavailable
IV versus matched history: Unavailable
Implied move to option expiry: Unavailable

A cheap IV label alone does not establish a profitable trade. Daily quotes are updated after a completed market session; confirm execution prices with your broker.

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