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 ...

AppleAAPL is showing implied volatility at 28.7%, which is higher than normal for this stock. Option traders can take advantage of that high volatility by selling a short strangle. A short strangle ...

After we enter a short strangle, we go into position management mode. When movements in share value remain moderate we don't have a directional exposure to the underlying. We just capture time value ...

Target (TGT) is currently showing above average volatility with an IV Percentile of 85% and an IV Rank of 71%. TGT rates as a Strong Buy according to 16 analysts with 3 Moderate Buy, 11 Hold and 1 ...

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 ...

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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 ...