➥ Hypergrowth Options Strategy Course:
The short straddle (selling straddles) strategy consists of selling a put and call option at the same strike price and in the same expiration cycle. Selling straddles is a directionally-neutral (typically) strategy that profits when the stock price remains near the short strike price as time passes, or when implied volatility decreases.
In this video, you’ll learn:
1. What are the characteristics of the short straddle strategy?
2. What does the expiration risk graph look like for a short straddle position?
Also, you’ll see visualizations for three real short straddle trades, so you understand how the position performs in various scenarios.
Straddle Options Strategy Explained (w/ Examples):
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