There is some risk with earnings, but I see any bad news as a blip and would probably buy more (depending exactly on the news). I don't see longer term issues (1 year or more out). I could be wrong. I already broke the Jester rule and traded options 6-7 weeks out. I felt like a potential 11% gain and what I view as well protected on the downside made it worth the risk to me. And admittedly, I had the cash and nothing else remotely interesting to do with it.