Spreads / Combos/ Straddles Flashcards
Spreads
Butterfly Spread - Loss of $
Stock price rises above or falls below the B/E Points
Butterfly Spread - Some Profit
Stock remains between 2 B/E points
Butterfly Spread - Max Profit
Stock is at middle strike price @ expiration
Butterfly Spread - How is profit realized?
Stock is stable
Butterfly Spread
2 spreads established simultaneously
- 1 bullish
- 1 bearish
Vertical Spreads
Buy 1 ABC March 30 Call
Write 1 ABC March 40 Call
Net Credit Spread - Maximum Loss
Difference in strike prices
Net Credit Spread - Maximum Gain
Premium
Net Credit Spread - B/E
Between 2 strike prices
Goal of Net Credit Spread
Wants spread to narrow
Net Credit Spread - Dominant Leg
Higher Premium
Net Debit Spread - Maximum Loss
Premium
Net Debit Spread - Maximum Gain
Strike price - premium
Net Debit Spread - B/E
located between 2 strike prices
Goal of Net Debit Spread
Wants spread to widen