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Option Strategy- Long Straddle
Market View
A big move up or down
Implementation:
Buy ATM Call and ATM Put option.
Buy 1 ATM Put option (Leg 1)
Buy 1 ATM Call option (Leg 2)
Key trigger points:
Net Debit = Call Premium + Put Premium
Lower Breakeven = ATM - Net Debit
Upper Breakeven = ATM + Net Debit
Max Profit = Unlimited (on either side)
Max Loss = Net Dredit (at ATM)
Calculation for Long Straddle
Spot
Leg1 - Buy 1 ATM PE
Leg2 - Buy 1 ATM CE
Net Debit =
Lower Breakeven =
Upper Breakeven =
Max Profit =
Max Loss =
Calculation for lots
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