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Super Micro — When Gross Margin Nearly Doubles Overnight
Ruslan Averin on Super Micro (SMCI): shares surged ~20% after preliminary Q4 gross margin guidance jumped to 15-17% from 8.2% and orders topped $60B.
·4 min readLONG SMCI Closed at $38.19 — Best Trade of the Week: Entered at $36, Up 6.1% in Three Days on the Super Micro Recovery
Opened SMCI long at $36.00 on May 23. Closed today at $38.19. Net +$2.19 per share, +6.1%. The highest return in the May 25–28 book. Full breakdown.
·7 minSMCI Earnings May 2026: Options IV Crush Setup and Position Strategy
SMCI IV at 70% vs 159% realized vol — options priced for calm when the stock moves like a hurricane. The pre-earnings straddle setup explained.