Option Strategy- Long Straddle

Long Straddle
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

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  • Lower Breakeven =
  • Upper Breakeven =
  • Max Profit =
  • Max Loss =
Calculation for lots
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  • Total Max Profit =
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