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Buying (or selling) both an ATM call and ATM put at the same strike and expiration. A long straddle profits from large moves in either direction; a short straddle profits from range-bound movement.
⚡ KEY TAKEAWAY: Short straddles collect the most premium of any strategy but need the stock to stay glued to the strike. Best when IV is high and you expect a mean-reversion move post-event.
Bear Call Spread
Use when you expect the stock to stay flat or decline. Collect premium upfront with defined risk — your max loss is the spread width minus the credit received.
Calendar Spread
Best deployed when near-term IV is pumped relative to the back month — sell the expensive leg and keep the cheap one. Earnings season is prime calendar spread territory.
Premium Selling
Works best when IV is high, VRP is positive, and the stock is range-bound. Time is on your side.
Cash-Secured Put (CSP)
Only sell CSPs on stocks you're happy to own at the strike price. That mindset eliminates panic if assigned.