Options
WHY would you buy?
WHY would you sell?
SPECULATIVE
bought for leverage
sold for income
Hedge positions
WHAT & WHY?
Combines a stock position with an option contract
Buy to reduce risk when buying or selling stock (short)
buy for best protection
Long straddle
WHY would you buy, what is risk???
Expect volatility
Limited loss risk
Short straddle WHY would you buy and what is risk?
Expect stability, risk UNLIMITED
Spreads- WHY and what is risk
Speculative strategy, limited risk