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Many Tiger users have already picked up the basics of options and are eager to start practicing. But when they open the options trading page—which looks very different from stocks—they hesitate. 😕 📘 Don’t worry! After checking out these three screenshots from The Options Handbook, you’ll be able to read an options interface with ease— ▶ First Screen: The Options Chain 📝 From the detail page of a stock, ETF, or index, tap the Options Tab to see the list-style options chain. You can also tap the icon in the top-right to switch to T-quote mode, which displays calls and puts side by side. Use whichever format feels more intuitive to you. ▶ Second Screen: The Contract Details Page 📝 By default, you're

In the last post, we looked at how to profit from sideways markets by selling straddles and strangles—earning money from the passage of time. Now that you know how the P/L works, what other details should you be aware of before trading? 📘 Let’s hear what The Options Handbook says— ▶ Quick Recap: What Are Straddles and Strangles? 🔄 Short Straddle: Sell a call and a put at the same strike price on the same expiration date. Short Strangle: Sell a call and a put at different strike prices on the same expiration date. The core idea of both strategies is predicting that the stock will remain relatively stable, and selling options to earn the premiums. ▶ Why some traders love them: 💡 You earn from both s

In stocks, it’s usually “up or down.” But when prices stall, both bulls and bears hit “dead time.” Big moves aren’t the norm. In choppy markets, you can use time as a weapon with neutral plays like straddles or strangles. 📘 In The Options Handbook, straddle and strangle strategies are explained like this: ▶ Short Straddle – Higher Income, Tighter Range 🤔 When to Use: You expect very low volatility Structure: Sell a call and a put at the same strike price on the same expiration date P/L Example: Sell a $100 call for $5 premium. Sell a $100 put for $5 premium. Both expire the same date. If price stays between $95–$105, you keep some or all of the premium. If it lands exactly at $100, both options ex

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### 1. **Understanding the Context: Earnings Volatility** - **Earnings Announcements:** When companies report earnings, their stock prices often experience significant moves due to surprises (positive or negative) in revenue, profit, or guidance. The market tends to "amplify" these moves, meaning the price swings can be larger than expected due to heightened trader reactions. - **Implied Volatility (IV):** Options pricing often reflects higher volatility ahead of earnings (known as the "volatility premium"). This means options are more expensive before earnings, as traders anticipate big moves. #### 2. **What Is a Strangle?** A **strangle** is an options strategy that involves: - **Buying an Out-of-the-Money (OTM) Call** (right to buy the stock at a higher strike price). - **Buying an Out-

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🌟🌟🌟Earnings Season is in full swing.  A Strangle is an options strategy where you buy a Call and a Put Option on the same stock, with different strike prices but the same expiration date.  You are betting the stock will move a lot, but you don't care which direction. Call Option:  You profit if the stock goes up. Put Option: You profit if the stock goes down. Strangle : You profit if the stock goes anywhere but sideways. Here is the catch: Strangles cost money upfront to buy. If the stock's earnings barely move the needle, both your Call and Put Options could expire worthless. So can Strangle make you money?  Absolutely, only if the stock delivers fireworks.  But if the stock barely splutters, you are out of luck. Strangle is a great strategy for the bold and tact

Cautious of the strangle strategy with higher risks. Definitely, it can make money if one knows how to use it right.

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For me, while a strangle can capture explosive earnings moves, it’s still risky — especially when premiums are high before earnings. The post-earnings IV crush is real, and if the move isn’t big enough, you can lose even if you guessed the right direction. That’s why I avoid paying the “volatility premium” and focus on setups where I have more control over risk. Instead of relying on options, I prefer trading the underlying stock directly. This way, I’m not fighting time decay or IV changes — just the price action. If a company beats expectations and shows strong momentum, I can ride the upside; if it disappoints, I can short or stay out. It’s simpler and avoids the breakeven math in options. For those comfortable with options, strangles can work with the right stock and timing, but I sti