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MSFT wheel watch: $370 put crosses tonight’s earnings
The August 28 $370 put showed an $8.45 midpoint reference and an 8.6% breakeven cushion at 3:37 p.m. ET. Microsoft reports after the close, so rich event premium comes with overnight gap risk.
PLTR wheel watch: $110 put leaves an 18.2% cushion
The August 28 $110 put closed at a $2.47 midpoint and an 18.2% breakeven cushion. Earnings arrive August 3 inside the contract, so this after-close quote must be re-priced at the next open.
TSLA wheel watch: $335 put leaves a 12.9% cushion
The August 21 $335 put offered a $5.10 reference credit and a 12.9% breakeven cushion at 11:52 a.m. ET. Results were due after the close, making the low-delta ticket an event-risk example rather than a safety claim.
META wheel watch: $565 put leaves a 14.1% cushion
The August 21 $565 put offered a $9.20 reference credit and a 14.1% breakeven cushion at 3:38 p.m. ET. Earnings are expected inside the contract, while 53.15% put IV signals event risk rather than safety.
NBIS wheel watch: $140 put leaves a 38.4% cushion
The August 21 $140 put offered an $11.45 reference credit and a 38.4% breakeven cushion at 11:50 a.m. ET. NVIDIA’s 9.3% beneficial-ownership filing drove a sharp catalyst while 177.80% put IV signalled exceptional risk.
AMZN wheel watch: $220 put leaves a 12.2% cushion
The August 21 $220 put offered a $2.65 reference credit and a 12.2% breakeven cushion at 9:51 a.m. ET. Confirmed July 30 earnings keep gap risk central despite deep liquidity.
PLTR wheel watch: $115 put pays 2.74% in 32 days
The August 21 $115 put offered a $3.15 reference credit and a 15.9% breakeven cushion at 9:55 a.m. ET. Confirmed August 3 earnings and a premium valuation keep the downside risk real.
HOOD wheel watch: $80 put leaves a 23.7% cushion
The August 21 $80 put offered a $2.35 reference credit and a 23.7% breakeven cushion at 11:56 a.m. ET. Estimated July 29 earnings and a 37.8×–48.3× forward-P/E range keep the downside risk real.
RKLB wheel watch: $55 put, 22.5% breakeven cushion
The August 21 $55 put offered a $3.00 comparison credit with a 22.5% breakeven cushion. Rocket Lab's estimated August 6 report sits inside the contract while the shares trade below all three major averages.
INTC wheel watch: $82.50 put, earnings inside
The August 21 $82.50 put offered a $4.10 comparison credit with a 21.3% breakeven cushion. Intel reports July 23, so the rich premium comes with a real gap risk.
META wheel watch: $600 put pays 2.45% before earnings
META’s August 21 $600 cash-secured put offers a 13.4% breakeven cushion and a 2.45% maximum return on reserved cash. Earnings arrive inside the contract, so the lower delta and $555–$565 support zone matter more than the rich implied volatility.