Short Float, A Squeeze, And Earnings Coming

2026-09-14 / Danielle Shay

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I found NEO on the options earnings calendar and the post earnings history is what caught my eye: a 15.4% move and a 13.6% move off the last two reports, plus a breakaway gap. It has a high short float, a squeeze building, and another report coming, so I bought the shares today rather than wait for the pre-earnings run to start. I would rather be early than late.

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Danielle Shay

Danielle got into options trading after being introduced to Simpler Options by her father several years ago when she needed a career change. She was determined to become a trader so she could work from home with her infant son, make money on her own terms and learn a skill that will last a lifetime. Trading was a rough road in the beginning, but with a lot of studying and hard work, she’s now exactly where she wants to be. She’s a former teacher and translator, having taught elementary school in Costa Rica, and ESL to refugee women in the US, and various youth programs. Teaching and helping others is her passion, and now she’s turned her attention to helping aspiring traders learn this amazing skill.