Buying A Call And A Put At The Same Strike · Hot & Hot

Limited to the total premiums paid for both options.

Buying a call and a put at the same strike price and expiration date is called a . This is a "market-neutral" strategy, meaning you don't care if the price goes up or down, as long as it moves significantly. Strategy Overview buying a call and a put at the same strike

Profit from a major price swing or a surge in market volatility. Limited to the total premiums paid for both options

You buy one call and one put with identical strikes (usually "at-the-money") and the same expiration date. buying a call and a put at the same strike

Theoretically unlimited on the upside; substantial on the downside (capped only when the stock hits zero).