Bet on a post-earnings surge in Netflix: MKM

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Earnings season is among the most volatile times for short-term traders and this one will be no exception with many cult stocks expected to have double-digit percentage swings in any direction. With this in mind, MKM Partners derivatives strategist Jim Strugger gave his best short-term earnings trade ideas in a note to clients Wednesday.

Here are the three companies he recommends and the specific options trade to use to maximize your returns.