Option Strategy- Short Straddle

Short Straddle
Short Straddle

Market View

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

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