Straddles have been described as volatility plays. Explain what this means for both long and short straddle
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Straddles have been described as “volatility plays.”
Explain what this means for both long and short straddle positions. Given the fact that volatility is a primary factor in how options are priced, under what conditions might an investor who believes that markets are efficient ever want to create a straddle?
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Investment Analysis And Portfolio Management
ISBN: 9780176500696
1st Canadian Edition
Authors: Frank K. Reilly, Peggy L. Hedges, Philip Chang, Keith C. Brown, Hedges Reilly Brown
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