An “identified straddle” is a straddle in which (1) all the original positions are acquired on the same day; (2) all positions are clearly identified in the investor’s records as being part of an ...

(2) If the mixed straddle also qualifies as an “identified tax straddle,” the owner may elect (subject to the conditions described in (1), above) to exclude the IRC Section 1256 contract (or contracts ...

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With earnings season right around the corner, options players might want to look into employing a long straddle strategy. A long straddle is typically used ahead of expected volatility (such as before ...

Short dated or daily index options have taken the world by storm. Nasdaq-100 (NDX) index options are one of just a handful of markets with daily expirations. The process behind rolling out daily NDX ...

Volatility has eased in recent days as the market digests the tech sector continues to lead the way. However, volatility ...