### Comment:
So in a winner scenario, best case is to sell right before the earnings (assuming it will be positive and I own a call) to avoid the crush, yet, if the change in the underlying is significant it would be better to hold through?

### REPLY:
You should check how the stock is trading before earnings. 
  
 If they expect a good report, there might be a run-up. 
  
 If they aren't sure it will trade flat before the earnings and pop or drop after. 
  
 If they are expecting a bad report, it will drop before and pop after.

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