Into and Out of Earnings Events — With Defined Risk, Every Time
Why Earnings Events Are the NLT Trader’s Playground
Earnings season is the single most reliable source of outsized, directional price moves in the equity markets. Every quarter, hundreds of stocks move 5%, 10%, or more in the days surrounding their earnings release. For the unprepared trader, this is chaos. For the NLT trader armed with the right indicators and strategy, it is a recurring, structured opportunity.
The key insight is that earnings moves are not random. Institutional money managers — funds, market makers, and professional options desks — begin positioning weeks before the announcement. Their buying and selling pressure leaves a clear fingerprint on price and volume. NLT’s proprietary indicators are designed to detect exactly that fingerprint: the quiet accumulation before the announcement, and the momentum surge that follows.
“Our NLT Indicators pinpoint stocks primed for solid price moves into and post-earnings — before the crowd knows where the move is headed.”
How NLT Selects Earnings Candidates
Once a week, the NLT team runs a structured scan across the earnings calendar. We are not looking for the most-talked-about names — we are looking for imbalances and momentum shifts that signal a high-probability directional move is loading.
Three filters define our selection process:
Institutional Pressure Buildup: The NLT indicators identify unusual buying or selling pressure accumulating ahead of the announcement. When institutional flow consistently favors one direction, the post-earnings move tends to confirm that bias.
Earnings Range Definition: Using historical volatility and options-implied move data, we define the expected earnings range. Breakout trades are structured to profit when the price moves decisively outside that range.
Spread Strategy Fit: Each setup is matched to the optimal options structure — vertical call spreads for bullish setups, put spreads for bearish — chosen to cap risk precisely while maximizing the reward-to-risk ratio.
Once a position is opened, execution is kept deliberately simple: a limit order opens the spread, and immediately upon fill, a GTC (Good Till Canceled) closing order is placed at the profit target. There is nothing to monitor during market hours. This is low-maintenance, system-driven trading — the position either hits its target or is managed by the predefined stop.
Earnings Trades in Action: Week of May 18, 2026
The following four trades illustrate the NLT earnings methodology applied in real market conditions during the week of May 18, 2026. Each trade was selected, structured, and executed using the NLT framework — defined risk, system-selected spreads, and immediate GTC closing orders.
How NLT Teaches Earnings Trade Execution
Every earnings trade we take with students and subscribers follows the same structured educational process. Understanding the setup is only the first step — execution discipline is what separates a strategy from a result.
Step 1 — Setup Identification: Students learn to read the NLT weekly chart for institutional pressure signals and earnings range boundaries before selecting a trade. We publish Earnings Trades to subscribers of the NLT All-in-One Alert.
Step 2 — Spread Selection: The appropriate spread structure is chosen based on directional bias, with a limited risk and a set reward profile.
Step 3 — Limit Order Entry: All positions are entered with limit orders at system-defined prices, GTC until Friday’s close.
Step 4 — Immediate GTC Closing Order: The moment the opening order fills, a GTC closing order is placed at the profit target. This removes emotion and screen time entirely from the trade.
Step 5 — Risk Is Fixed at Entry: Maximum loss is the debit paid for the spread. There are no surprise losses, no margin calls, and no overnight gap exposure beyond what was accepted at entry.
NLT Earnings Movers: Week of May 25, 2026
The NLT scan for the week of May 25 has identified Dollar Tree (DLTR) as the lead candidate for an into-earnings trade. DLTR is scheduled to report in the coming days, and the weekly chart is showing the institutional pressure pattern that NLT traders know well: a building momentum signal ahead of the announcement. DLTR is not one of the NLT preferred stocks and carries a higher risk with lower price-move predictability.
Two NLT preferred stocks qualified for after-earnings trades, and we already put the order in to be first in line when the markets open on Tuesday.
DLTR, NLT Multi-System Chart
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The trades described in this article are not isolated examples. They are the consistent output of a repeatable, system-driven process that NLT traders apply every earnings season. The NLT Indicators do the scanning. The spread structure defines the risk. The GTC order handles entries and exits. What remains is the discipline to follow the system — and the education to understand why it works.
“NeverLossTrading is not about avoiding losses entirely — it is about eliminating uncontrolled losses while maximizing participation in high-probability moves.”
Whether you are new to options spreads or an experienced trader looking to sharpen your earnings-season edge, NLT’s structured approach provides both the tools and the ongoing guidance to trade earnings events with confidence and defined risk.
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Swing trading, a popular trading strategy, allows traders to capture shorter-term price movements regardless of the market trends or not. While swing trading can be profitable during periods of stability, it becomes even more crucial during times of volatility. In this article, we will explore the concept of statistical volatility and how incorporating the NeverLossTrading trade repair method can increase the chances of winning trades, even in turbulent market conditions.
Statistical volatility measures the magnitude of price fluctuations in a financial instrument over a specific period. On the one hand, it gives traders insights into market uncertainty and risk. On the other hand, it provides a basis for expected price move potentials.
During higher volatility, prices can experience rapid and significant swings, presenting opportunities and challenges for swing traders. We developed the SPU – NLT Speed Unit – as a measure of volatility; it defines when a price move starts and where it most likely ends by countermeasures coming into play.
SPU as a Measure of Statistical Volatility
Considering that price change results from a change in supply and demand and that the crowd follows the leaders, we specify our price move model.
NeverLossTrading Price Move Model
We use this model to specify entries, exits and stops. Our systems help to find high-probability price turning points with specified price thresholds: Buy > and Sell <, and we only accept a transaction when the specified price threshold will be reached in the price movement of the next candle; else, no trade.
Even so, our indicators provide high-probability trade setups, there will be a certain number of trades that go wrong, and we want to show you how those can be repaired to reduce the risk or loss per trade or even turn losers into winners.
The NeverLossTrading Trade Repair Method:
The NeverLossTrading trade repair method is a unique approach that aims to turn losing trades into winners without additional investment when you trade stocks: Additional capital might be needed on stock options trades, Futures, and FOREX trade repairs. Instead of accepting a stop loss and exiting a trade prematurely, this method allows traders to add to their positions strategically and increase the potential for profitability. Upfront, you will not turn every losing trade into a winner, but check with us what the trade repair can do to your profitability:
Profit Impact of Trade Repairs
The table shows when you manage to exit losing trades at breakeven, the expectation value of your profitability increases by 206% or more than double. If you can cut losers in half by protecting your trades, your profit expectation increases by 153%. Hence, a valuable piece of knowledge only a few traders possess, and we teach the details in our trading programs. However, the model has one consideration: you must act at high-probability setups with a > 65% likelihood to forecast a price move from entry to exit.
How Does It Work?
When a swing trade initially goes against you, instead of closing the position at a loss, the NeverLossTrading method suggests adjusting the trade by adding options positions: This is done based on predefined rules and techniques that take advantage of market conditions and price patterns.
Our stock trade repair method does not require additional capital. You do not increase your position size by incorporating options positions to offset potential losses.
The Never Stop Loss Trading idea lead to our brand name. Our method allows you to stay in the trade and benefit from subsequent price movements that align with the original trade thesis, and here are the key advantages of the concept:
You enhanced the Win Rate: By utilizing the trade repair method, swing traders have the potential to turn losing trades into winners, which can significantly improve their overall win rate and profitability, as our table showed.
In addition, the trade repair method also allows traders to leverage their current position without requiring additional capital, increasing capital efficiency and maximizing the potential for returns.
Instead of being forced to accept a stop loss, the trade repair method allows traders to adjust their positions. This adaptability enables traders to stay in trades longer and take advantage of favorable price movements.
Rather than being emotionally affected by a losing trade, the trade repair method offers a structured approach, helping traders maintain discipline, make objective decisions, and avoid impulsive actions.
While the NeverLossTrading trade repair method offers the potential for turning losing trades into winners, it’s essential to have a well-defined risk management plan in place. Traders must establish specific rules for adjusting positions and determining when to exit trades if they continue to move against them.
Swing trading during periods of volatility can be both challenging and rewarding. By understanding statistical volatility and incorporating the NeverLossTrading trade repair method, swing traders can increase their chances of winning trades and capitalize on market fluctuations. This method provides a unique opportunity to adjust positions strategically and potentially turn losing trades into profitable ones, all while maintaining capital efficiency and emotional control. Remember, thorough research, proper risk management, and a disciplined approach are crucial for successful swing trading during times of volatility.
Now that you know the base theory, let us share examples:
BIDU Trade Repair
Chart Analysis
Our chart combines NLT Top-Line indications with the NLT Price Breakout concept, and we get indications for strong directional price moves when the price leaves the cyan channel together with a buy or sell indication:
On 5/26/2023, BIDU showed an NLT Top-Line signal: Buy > $126.40. The target was at $135.50 and a stop at $120.50
A long position was opened on May 30, 2023
On 5/31/23, the price development of BIDU came to the stop-price level, and instead of exiting the trade, it was repaired
On 6/1/2023, the price broke out of the cyan channel, the repair position was closed, and the stock price came to its original target on 6/6/2023
Without the trade repair method, this would have been a losing trade; with it, it turned into a winning trade that closed at target.
We recorded a similar price movement for Apple.
AAPL Trade Repair
Chart Analysis
On 5/18/2023, AAPL showed an NLT Top-Line signal: Buy > $175.24. The target was at $179.50 and a stop at $175.10
A long position was opened on May 19, 2023
On 5/23/23, the price development of AAPL came to the stop-price level, and instead of exiting the trade, the NLT Trade Repair Methos was applied
On 5/26/2023, the price broke out of the cyan channel, the repair position was closed, and the stock price came to its original target on 6/1/2023
To experience how our systems work with live data:
NeverLossTrading is a trading education and software company that aims to help traders improve their performance and profitability in the financial markets by:
Personalized Coaching: in one-on-one sessions, you learn customized trading strategies that fit your unique needs and goals. This personalized approach can help traders better understand the markets and make more informed trading decisions.
Trading Software: NeverLossTrading offers proprietary software that provides real-time market analysis and trading signals. Our indicators are designed to help traders automate their trading decisions and execute trades with greater accuracy and efficiency.
Comprehensive Training: We provide extensive training and education materials to help traders learn the fundamentals of trading and develop the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the markets.
BRK/B without Trade Repair
Most of our indications come to their system-defined target. The BRK/B example showed a short and a long opportunity. The short trade closed at target, and the long opportunity was still open when writing this article. By combining strong price turning point potentials with the Cyan Price Channel Breakout Strategy, we can win around 70%: This still means that we expect 30% of the trades to be wrong. However, the NLT Trade Repair Concept will teach you how to take countermeasures and by thos increase your profitability.
Next, we show a real-life trade repair example of an NLT client who held a strangle on AAPL and applied a repair based on NLT chart indications by adding stock roll in the position up and forward, starting in May of 2023
AMZN Position before the Repair
AMZN Position Risk Profile, May 23, 2023
The trade setup had two breakeven points: $105 and $125. If the price of AMZN stayed between those brackets, the trade would give a $3,000 expected gain (18% return on capital).
However, our indicators projected AMZN to forecast a >$130 price in demand, leading to a potential loss of $3,000 in the open position.
Most of our trade repairs do not require additional capital to repair a position; this trade did. Applying the NLT Trade Repair method, the position was changed to the following:
AMZN Position after the Repair
The original position had a purchase power effect of $17,000. Adding stock and rolling the options resulted in a net capital requirement of $27,000 ($36,000 initial margin, minus about $9,000 premium collected): with an expected 30% return on capital engaged if AMZN stays above $120, else another repair.
AMZN Position Risk Profile, after the NLT TradeRepair
As long as AMZN stays above $111, the position is profitable, and when it stays above $120, an $8,040 profit will be obtained.
A considerable difference in outlook and position holdings, and we share the details of what to do, how and when in our teaching and coaching sessions.
The case we shared started with an options position, but the usual repair case starts with a stock position. Trade repairs for FUTURES and FOREX are also possible but follow a different action plan.
A lot is possible; skill and knowledge make a difference.
To succeed in trading, you best work with an experienced coach. Our #1 competitive advantage is the support and customer service we offer. Veteran traders have been through more ups and downs than you can imagine. So, experienced pros have probably experienced whatever you’re going through.
If you are ready to make a difference in your trading: We are happy to share our experiences and help you build your trading business. Trading is not a typical career, and you best learn from those who are long-term in this business to cope with the rollercoaster of the financial markets. We are here to help and provide feedback on what you might be doing right or wrong. Strive for improved trading results, and we will determine which of our systems suits you best. The markets changed, and if you do not change your trading strategies with them, it can be a very costly undertaking. The markets changed, and it can be expensive if you do not change your trading strategies with them. However, you can make a difference with the right skills and tools! Hence, take trading seriously, build the skills, and acquire the tools needed. Trading success has a structure you can learn and follow.
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If you do not care about your money, nobody else will. We are in a bear market, ahead of a recession. Investment strategies that have worked for the last ten years will ruin our days. Learn which approach to take to keep your investments for the future current.
Most of your retirement money invested in the stock market, either in a margin account, IRA, or 401(k), is at stake.
Why?
We are in a bear market, and thus far, we have to find the bottom!
Our simulator portrays the following scenarios for the S&P 500 Index, which we see as the most representative of the market. To get an idea of where we could land, we let our future projection study work out potential scenarios and put them on the chart for the years 2022 forward and 2023. The chart shows that if we come to recovery, we will remain below the highs of 2021; however, if we further drop, we could quickly end up at an SPX value of $1,980 or 58% of the 2021 highs. Hence, buy and hold was suitable for the past ten years but is not an appropriate strategy for today and the future. With this article, we want to help you to overthink your investment decisions and learn to let the chart tell when to buy or sell with the appropriate strategies so that you are not sacrificing your portfolio values.
Stock Market Development and Outlook based on SPX
Do you know the company BlackRock?
BlackRock is the leading investment house for institutional funds. Yes, those are similar to mutual funds you might hold in your 401(k) or IRA; however, what BlackRock offers is geared towards institutional investors like insurance, banks, etc. The BLK-share had a tremendous value gain after the last crisis in 2008: it went from $96 a share in 2008 to $943 in 2021. However, in anticipation of further stock market risks, the BLK share dropped from its highs to $550, where it is trading now: -42%. When you compare this to the projected SPX value of $2,460, you see why our projector study is foreseeing a further stress potential for the stock market and your holdings.
At this point, some readers might think that they can manage their portfolios better than the BlackRock fund managers. However, if you continue to buy and hold, you will take an extraordinary risk, and if the market drops another 20%, you need to produce a 100% return to catch up from where you started. Hence, it is time to overthink your way of trading/investing.
BLK Share Price Development Compared to SPX
The chart shows how BLK is catching up with the overall stock market development, and our projectors paint a likely negative future. In summary: Buy and hold is not an appropriate strategy for private investors for 2022 and 2023. It exposes you to too much risk, which will be hard to recover. All signs point towards a recession, and stock index values are typically a multiple of the earnings. The new earnings season just started, and the big banks in the last quarter made solid profits; however, they caution us by their outlook and foresee challenges as we advance.
Hence, what are your alternatives in trading or investing going forward?
Participating in shorter-term price moves at strong directional signals with stocks and their options
Trading Futures by their ability to go long and short on the spot as a day trader or swing trader in a 24h market
Using futures to hedge your actual portfolio if you insist on keeping holdings long-term
Go into cash as a 401(k) holder
Can you change your investment strategy by yourself, and how do you decide when to buy or sell?
If you are ready to experience and learn high-probability trade performance and strategies:
Let the chat tell when to buy or sell; hence, we jointly look at the chart example for BLK for where our NLT Top-Line chart indicated to buy or sell:
BLK, Daily NLT Top-Line Chart, 7/12 – 10/7, 2022
On the chart, we highlighted four potential price turning points. At each, our NLT Top Line indicators pointed the direction to either buy or sell when the formulated price threshold of buying> or selling< were fulfilled in the price movement of the next candle. This way, buy-stop or sell-stop orders are filled:
Situation-1: Buy > $629.65. The price movement of the next candle took out the price threshold, and a long trade was initiated to the second target dot on the chart, where it got, and the trade was closed. Then you had multiple re-entering opportunities after the candles with the cyan arrow and dot, or you could trail the stop with the red line and the lower side of the blue frame.
Situation-2 had an orange sell signal. This signal occurred as an early directional change signal and was followed up by an NLT PowerTower (red signal, Sell < $712.31) and led to a short trade until the second target dot was reached.
Situation-3: Sell < $643.31. The direction of the trade was confirmed by ticking below the set price threshold, and a short trade to the second target dot followed.
Situation-4: Buy > $578.34 was not accepted as a trade potential. The reason for this: V-Shape reversals occur only in 15% of the cases, and we are probability thinkers and only take high-probability setups. Hence we disregarded this first leg up.
Suppose you are trading from an IRA or Cash Account, where short-selling stock is not allowed by SEC regulations. In that case, you learn to participate in the downside price movement by a simple options strategy with the help of the NLT Delta Force Concept:
It specifies the stock options Delta you buy
The time to expiration to pick
And the maximum price to pay for the option
Our concept demystifies options trading and gives you a clear perspective of what to do, how, and when.
Our blog and YouTube channel hold many examples of systems and decision-making points, where we explain how we act with the help of our indicators and strategies.
Past performance cannot always be taken as indicative of future results; however, if you are ready to experience high probability trade performance and strategies:
Stick with a trading strategy. Follow a business plan – action plan and financial plan
Trade for meaningful price moves
Systematic trading
Having a mentor to learn from
To succeed in trading, you best work with an experienced coach and learn much about trading. Our #1 competitive advantage is the support and customer service we offer. We work one-on-one with you to specify what we teach to your specific wants and needs; hence, if your knowledge base is not expanding rapidly, you are doing something wrong.
Ongoing education and mentoring are crucial to longevity in this business. Veteran traders have been through more ups and downs than you can imagine. So, experienced pros have probably experienced it whatever you’re going through.
If you are ready to make a difference to your trading:
We are happy to share our experiences and help you build your trading business. Trading is not a typical career, and you best learn from those who are long-term in this business to cope with the rollercoaster of the financial markets. We are here to help and provide feedback on what you might be doing right or wrong.
Strive for improved trading results, and we will find out which of our systems suits you best.
The markets changed, and if you do not change your trading strategies with them, it can be a very costly undertaking.
We are happy to hear back from you,
Thomas Barmann (inventor and founder of NeverLossTrading)
Contact us: contact@NeverLossTrading.com
