Involves buying a put option and a call option with the same strike price and expiration date, and selling the underlying asset. This strategy is similar to a traditional long straddle, but it uses put options instead of call options to create the synthetic position. Description The goal of this strategy is to profit from […]

Simultaneously buying a call option and a put option on the same underlying asset with the same expiration date and strike price. Alias This position is also known as a straddle. Description A synthetic long straddle with calls is a neutral strategy, as the investor profits if the underlying asset moves significantly in either direction, […]

Similar to a straddle but with a stronger bearish bias achieved by purchasing twice as many puts. The stock must move in order to generate money, but it will now profit more from a downward movement than from an upward one. Description If the price of the underlying security falls significantly, the value of the […]

Similar to a straddle, but with a stronger bullish bias achieved by purchasing twice as many calls. The stock must move in order to generate money, but it will now profit more from an upward movement than from a downward one. Description Involves buying two call options and selling one put option on the same […]

A bullish options strategy that involves selling and buying four put options with different strike prices to profit from a narrow trading range or a slightly upward price move in the underlying security. Description A short put condor is a bullish options trading strategy that involves selling a put option with a low strike price, […]