Anticipations
This market outlook anticipates little movement in the underlying asset.
Characteristics
Limited profit / unlimited loss.
Max profit - limited to the net credits received.
Max loss - unlimited.
Creating
Sell call option and put
option with lower strike price.
Example
Security(IBM) price - $100
Short 1 IBM 110 Call - $2.8
Short 1 IBM 90 Put - $2
Max profit = $(2.8 + 2) * 100 = $480
Max loss = unlimited
Option Position at Expiration
Comments
Needs market direction stability.
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