Didn't post much before this because I didn't take many trades & I forgot to post me buying this oops

Day 2 - starting with $100 trying to make it big

asked BBAI for a list and then pick one i liked - im doing little amounts across variuous ones i also have put on cisco

Stocks Reporting Earnings Soon with Lowest Implied Volatility

Below are companies reporting earnings within the next 30 days, ranked by average implied volatility (IV). Lower implied volatility indicates options that are relatively "cheaper" in terms of priced-in expected fluctuation.

Ticker	Earnings Date	Stock Price	Avg Implied Volatility (%)	Total Option Volume
WMT	August 20, 2026	$112.93	39.65%	39,214
TGT	August 19, 2026	$152.37	46.30%	22,683
NVDA	August 26, 2026	$217.87	59.24%	375,617
ADBE	September 10, 2026	$263.29	59.37%	25,752
BIDU	August 18, 2026	$106.09	59.66%	32,385
BABA	August 20, 2026	$127.79	62.42%	76,297
CSCO	August 12, 2026	$120.49	63.90%	51,390

Key Insights

• Retail Giants Offer Lowest IV: Walmart (WMT) and Target (TGT) feature the lowest options implied volatility ahead of earnings (~39.7% and ~46.3%), reflecting lower priced-in options premiums relative to tech equities.
• Imminent Catalyst: Cisco Systems (CSCO) reports first on August 12, 2026, offering active option chains with ~63.9% IV prior to its quarterly report.

Disclaimer: This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.

What would you like to explore next?

unfortunate