Build earnings event playbook for {{TICKER}}: PRE-EARNINGS (1-2 weeks before): 1. Expectations Setup: - Consensus EPS and revenue - Whisper number (if available) - Guidance from last quarter - Key metrics to watch 2. Historical Patterns: - Beat/miss history (last 8 quarters) - Post-earnings move (avg magnitude) - Implied move from options - Gap vs. fade tendency 3. Positioning Analysis: - Short interest trend - Options positioning - Institutional ownership changes 4. Key Questions for the Call: - Critical business updates needed - Guidance focus areas - Risk areas to address --- DURING EARNINGS: 5. Real-Time Checklist: - Headline EPS and revenue vs. consensus - Key segment performance - Guidance vs. expectations - Tone and language changes - Non-GAAP adjustments --- POST-EARNINGS (within 24 hours): 6. Call Analysis: - Management tone assessment - New information vs. priced in - Analyst question themes - Guidance quality 7. Thesis Update: - Does this change the thesis? - Model revision needed? - Position sizing adjustment? 8. Trade Decision: - Buy the dip / sell the rip - Hold and reassess - Add to position - Reduce position Output: Complete earnings playbook with decision framework.