Next week's earnings reports are piling up, and I've picked some potential targets over the weekend:

1.$Ford Motor(F.US) After Monday's close, the options market shows slightly more bearish sentiment than bullish. You could try a put or cautiously set up a small straddle.

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2.$Snap(SNAP.US) After Tuesday's close, bullish. A straddle could work here—historically, its earnings reports cause wild swings, so a straddle might capture some volatility.

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3.$SoFi Tech(SOFI.US) Before Tuesday's open, bullish. Another small-cap play for volatility—just go for a straddle.

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4.$Alphabet(GOOGL.US) After Tuesday's close, earnings are expected to improve. A three-legged cautious bullish strategy might work.

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5.$AMD(AMD.US) After Tuesday's close, options data shows a 50-50 split between bullish and bearish sentiment. An iron condor could work for a small spread.

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6.$Intel(INTC.US) After Thursday's close—last quarter's biggest loser. This quarter might bring another bomb, with revenue shrinking and profits turning to losses. I can't think of any reason for it to go up. Maybe just buy a put lottery ticket and watch the show.

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7.$Pfizer(PFE.US) Before Tuesday's open, revenue is expected to improve.

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8.$Paypal(PYPL.US) Before Tuesday's open, bulls and bears are evenly matched, with bulls slightly ahead. Expected volatility around +/-8%. An iron condor could work.

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