A Big Week For Earnings
How we're positioned for it.
A Big Week For Earnings — and How We’re Positioned
This is one of the heaviest earnings weeks of the quarter, so we’re set up for plenty of volatility.
A number of our positions line up with the macro playbook we’ve been running on Reindustrialization, Embodied AI, and Energy.
Reindustrialization, Embodied AI, Energy, and Crypto
Positioning For The Next Phase: Reindustrialization, Embodied AI, Energy, and Crypto—And How We’re Trading It
Open Trades Reporting This Week
(For each: Trade → Friday close → Breakeven → Max-gain/Target → Why we were bullish at entry + Macro fit.)
Palantir (PLTR 0.00%↑)
Trade: Oct 17 $145–$165 call spread (debit $4.80). Details in [Trade Alert: Top Names] (May 23rd)
Friday close: $154.27.
Breakeven: $149.80; Max gain: $15.20 (+316.7%) at ≥ $165.
Why then: Top Names signal; we highlighted operating leverage + AI tailwind with a 6-month runway to absorb volatility.
Macro fit: Core software layer enabling deployed/“embodied” AI.
Hims & Hers (HIMS 0.00%↑)
Trade #1: Aug 15 $70 calls (debit $5.60).
Trade #2: Aug 15 $45–$60 call spread (debit $3.50). Details in [Trade Alert: Top Names] (June 9)
Friday close: $62.55.
Breakeven(s): $75.60 (calls); $48.50 (spread). Max gain (spread): $11.50 (+328.6%) at ≥ $60.
Why then: Top Names pick with catalysts: GLP-1 tele-script launch, Zava acquisition opening UK/EU TAM, strong sub growth, meaningful short interest into early-Aug earnings.
Macro fit: AI-enabled services/telehealth efficiency.
Centrus Energy (LEU 0.00%↑)
Trade: Aug 15 $155–$175 call spread (debit $6). Details in [Trade Alert: Top Names] (June 9).
Friday close: $208.33.
Breakeven: $161; Max gain: $14 (+233.3%) at ≥ $175.
Why then: Top Names pick; focus on the HALEU fuel bottleneck and DOE-linked milestones—plus squeeze potential from short interest.
Macro fit: Nuclear fuel key to the energy build-out.
Powell Industries (POWL 0.00%↑)
Trade: Aug 15 $200–$220 call spread (debit $6). Details in [Trade Alert: The Nuclear Boom] (May 27)
Friday close: $227.66.
Breakeven: $206; Max gain: $14 (+233.3%) at ≥ $220.
Why then: Policy tailwinds around SMRs/fuel cycle + datacenter power; POWL supplies switchgear & prefabricated power houses—the kit SMRs and AI data centers need.
Macro fit: Grid hardening & data-center power for AI.
Oscar Health (OSCR 0.00%↑)
Trade: Aug 15 $17–$22 call spread (debit $1.35). Details in [Trade Alert: Three Bullish Bets] (July 7)
Friday close: $13.58.
Breakeven: $18.35; Max gain: $3.65 (+270.4%) at ≥ $22.
Why then: From our curated Market Watchers stream—one of three we acted on from that list.
Macro fit: AI-enabled services efficiency in health insurance.
AppLovin (APP 0.00%↑)
Trade: Aug 15 $460–$480 call spread (debit $5; filled 6/9). Details in [Trade Alert: Top Names] (June 2).
Friday close: $379.17.
Breakeven: $465; Max gain: $15 (+300%) at ≥ $480.
Why then: #1 Top Names pick—convex, capped-risk expression of the signal.
Macro fit: AI-driven ad-tech optimization.
Fortinet (FTNT 0.00%↑)
Trade: Aug 8 $106–$116 call spread (debit $3.98). Details in [Trade Alert: Three Bullish Bets] (July 7)
Friday close: $97.36.
Breakeven: $109.98; Max gain: $6.02 (+151%) at ≥ $116.
Why then: Market Watchers name we acted on; security as a core layer of the AI stack.
Macro fit: Cybersecurity as critical AI infrastructure.
Fubo (FUBO 0.00%↑)
Trade: Nov 21 $4 calls (debit $0.65). Details in [Trade Alert: Top Names] (June 5).
Friday close: $3.75.
Breakeven: $4.65; Target: stock $6 → option ≈ $2.00 (+207.7%).
Why then: #1 Top Names pick; options gave us uncapped upside on a sub-$5 name.
Macro fit: Optionality on streaming growth.
We also opened positions in Tempus AI (TEM 0.00%↑) and Eli Lilly (LLY 0.00%↑) last week; we’re not disclosing those structures in this free post.
Post-Earnings Game Plan
After results, we’ll re-evaluate each name. If a stock reappears in Portfolio Armor’s weekly Top Ten or if our Market Watchers remain bullish on it, we’ll consider new trades going forward.