Should You Buy Activision Blizzard Stock Ahead of Q2 Earnings?

Should You Buy Activision Blizzard Stock Ahead of Q2 Earnings?

Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) is scheduled to report second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, Aug. 3, after the market closes. Is it smart to buy this stock ahead of the earnings report? One reason for Activision's weak stock performance this year is the low expectations for growth in the near term.