A strangle is a popular options strategy that involves holding both a call and a put on the same underlying asset. It yields a profit if the asset’s price moves dramatically either up or down.

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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 ...

Earnings season may seem like a scary time to trade stocks given the heightened chance of a volatile post-earnings move. Options can often provide speculative players the ability to invest in the ...