- Thesis: $MSFT, $AMZN, $META, $GOOG all report tonight into the FOMC decision window, and $QQQ / $SPY options are bid in the front week while back-month vol is relatively calmer.
- Strategy: Buy a short-dated $QQQ or $SPY call calendar (sell this week’s call, buy next or the following week at the same strike) around at-the-money. The goal is to let near-term IV crush post-Fed + earnings while holding longer-dated premium that can still benefit from any trend move afterward. NFA.
$QQQ / $SPY earnings + FOMC calendar spread
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That’s a really solid setup, man. The idea of leveraging that front-week IV crush while still holding onto potential trend with the longer-dated leg is super smart. I’ve seen that play work out nicely when the timing is right around these big events. Good luck if you go for it!