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StraddleThe simultaneous buying of a call and a put option or warrant in the same underlying instrument with the same expiry month and the same exercise price. This strategy is designed to benefit when a sharp price movement is expected but the direction is unknown.StraddlePurchase or sale of an equal number of puts and calls with the same terms at the same time. Related: Spread.Straddle Similar MatchesTax straddleTax straddleTechnique used in futures and options trading to create tax benefits. For example, an investor with a capital gain takes a position creating an artificial offsetting loss in the current tax year and postponing a gain from the position until the next tax year. Calendar Straddle or CombinationCalendar Straddle or CombinationSee Calendar Spread. Short straddleShort straddleA straddle involves both purchase and sale. In short straddle one put and one call are sold. Covered Straddle WriteCovered Straddle WriteThe term used to describe the strategy in which an investor owns the underlying security and also writes a straddle on that security. This is not really a covered position. Covered StraddleCovered StraddleAn option strategy in which one call and one put with the same strike price and expiration are written against 100 shares of the underlying stock. In actually, this is not a "covered" strategy because asignment on the short put would require purchase of stock on margin. This method is also know as a covered combination. Further Suggestionscovered straddle |
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