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Option Strategy- Short Straddle
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Range Bound, Not moving
Implementation:
Sell ATM Put and ATM Call option.
Sell 1 ATM Put option (Leg 1)
Sell 1 ATM Call option (Leg 2)
Key trigger points:
Net Credit = Call Premium + Put Premium
Lower Breakeven = ATM - Net Credit
Upper Breakeven = ATM + Net Credit
Max Profit = Net Credit (at ATM)
Max Loss = Unlimited (on either side)
Calculation for Short Straddle
Spot
Leg1 - Sell 1 ATM PE
Leg2 - Sell 1 ATM CE
Net Credit =
Lower Breakeven =
Upper Breakeven =
Max Profit =
Max Loss =
Calculation for lots
Lots =
Total Net Credit =
Total Max Profit =
Total Max Loss =