Introduction
Earnings announcements: why are they so important?
Earnings surprises: definition and measurement
Earnings surprises: empirical evidence
Market reactions to earnings announcements
Market reactions to earnings surprises (are full of surprises)
General characteristics of optioned companies and options behavior around earnings announcements
Practical considerations before implementing trades
Directional bets: long calls, bull call spreads, long puts, and bear put spreads
Long straddle and strangle strategies
Short straddle and strangle strategies
Growth expectations and the torpedo effect
Revenue and expense surprises
Earnings surprise persistence
Other theories and evidence.