A strangle is not as violent as it sounds, nor as deadly. It simply is a variation on the straddle, and it presents some interesting possibilities in terms of profit potential and risk. When two ...

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Anheuser-Busch stock shows higher implied volatility than normal. Options traders can take advantage via a short strangle.

Options straddles and options strangles are two advanced options strategies that can be used to capitalize on changes in implied volatility (IV) and stock price volatility. Options straddles and ...

While directional trading involves making bets on the price movements of an underlying asset, non-directional trading is a unique approach that focuses on generating profits from volatility and time ...

When traders first start using options, they often employ them either as a way to take a directional view on an asset (buying a call if they expect it to rise or a put if they expect it to fall) or as ...

Traders typically think of options as a way to quickly multiply their money, and sure, they can do that. But options can also be used to generate income, and they can offer lower-risk ways to provide ...

The risk with options straddles and options strangles is limited Options straddles and options strangles are two advanced options strategies that can be used to capitalize on changes in implied ...