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Short Strangle

High-risk strategy profiting from low volatility.

Intermediate

Market Outlook

neutral

Family

volatility

Capital Req

high

Risk Profile

low

Strategy Overview

Key characteristics and when to use

Structure

Sell OTM Call + Sell OTM Put

Greek Profile

Delta neutral, positive theta, negative vega

Characteristics

CreditNeutralIntermediateHigh Risk

Profit & Loss Formulas

Mathematical breakdown

Max Profit

Total premium received

Max Loss

Unlimited

Breakeven

Call strike + total premium OR Put strike - total premium