The straddle is an options trading strategy, so named for the shape it makes on a pricing chart; your position literally “straddles” the price of the underlying asset. With the straddle, you trade on ...

Market volatility is at a seven-year low and option prices are correspondingly cheap, which makes it a good time to consider buying options. Debit positions, such as the outright purchase of puts or ...

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A straddle can be considered a volatility spread, as the trader who puts on the straddle is speculating on the volatility, or degree of movement of the underlying, not necessarily the direction of ...

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