How Can Short Straddle Potentially Profit from Low Volatility: A Case Study of BAC

In previous articles, we introduced the Long Straddle strategy, which can be used when you expect a security's price to make a big move but are not sure of the direction of the price movement.
Today we will introduce a strategy that is applicable when you expect small movement of the price. That is a Short Straddle.
We'll take the unusual activity order of BAC options on April 11, 2023, and look at how this strategy could be used in real trading.

(Please note that the following unusual activity case deconstruction is for speculative analysis purposes only and does not constitute any investment advice or operational recommendation. We can not confirm whether the unusual activity is a Short Straddle order, nor can we confirm the investors' expectations. Investors should not rely on such information as a substitute for their independent judgment or make investment decisions based solely on such information.)

Let's discuss the three possible scenarios with this options strategy.

（Note: All profits and losses below are calculated based on the assumption that you choose to exercise the option at expiration, excluding commissions and other charges. In real trading, you can either exercise your option or close your position before expiration, and the actual profit and loss will vary.）

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