April sees about 10% of all preannouncements for a given year on average, according to Goldman Sachs.
Given that earnings announcements can cause stock volatility, whether they are scheduled or not, this could create an opportunity for options traders to capitalize.
CNX, a natural gas company, has announced preliminary results in April four times since 2011, according to Goldman, while Delta has done so three times.
The stock has since erased that drop, but the sharp one-day move likely created some winners among options traders.
Health care is a sector that sees a higher-than-average number of preannouncements, according to Goldman, which could bode well for traders interested in HCA.
Persons:
Goldman Sachs, John Marshall, Goldman, bode
Organizations:
Delta Air Lines, HCA Holdings, Fidelity National Information Services
Locations:
Delta, DAL