Apple delivered record June-quarter revenue of $109.4 billion, with iPhone, Mac and Services all setting records. I examine Services, Siri AI, tariffs, margins and AAPL valuation.
Microsoft closed FY2026 with $331.8 billion of revenue, Azure above $100 billion annually and 30 million Copilot seats. I examine cloud growth, AI capex, margins and MSFT valuation.
Meta’s Q2 revenue rose 28%, but capex climbed above $31 billion and free cash flow nearly vanished. I examine AI monetization, margins, Reality Labs and META valuation.
AMD’s Q2 revenue jumped 50% and Data Center sales more than doubled. I examine Instinct, EPYC, Helios, margins, AI economics and whether AMD stock still offers value.
Palantir’s Q2 2026 revenue grew 93% as U.S. commercial sales surged 149%. I examine AIP economics, margins, valuation, risks and what PLTR must deliver next.
A practical deep dive into margin calls: maintenance requirements, liquidation math, house rules, instrument differences, and the U.S. intraday margin framework that took effect in 2026.
Why implied volatility collapses after earnings, how the expected move is priced and why a correct directional call can still lose money.
A rigorous explanation of gamma exposure, dealer hedging, positive and negative gamma, pinning, gamma flips and the limits of public GEX models.
How VWAP is calculated, why institutions use it, what anchored VWAP changes and why the benchmark is not a prediction engine.
A complete guide to same-day options: gamma, theta, settlement, SPX versus SPY, dealer hedging, assignment and execution risk.
