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Long Strangle
Options Strategies

Long Strangle Tracking

Profiting from Volatility

A Long Strangle is a volatility-focused strategy where you buy both an OTM Call and an OTM Put. MindTrajour recognizes this strategy as a single decision, capturing the combined premium paid and the market state at entry.

Managing the Strangle Lifecycle

Long Strangles are a race against Theta decay. MindTrajour helps you audit:

  • IV Rank at Entry: Did you buy when volatility was actually low, or did you overpay?
  • Combined P&L: Don't manually calculate the net result of two separate legs. Our engine shows you the position as a whole.
  • Exit Discipline: Review your exits in the All Trades List to see if you consistently capture volatility spikes or hold too long.
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Create New Trade

Option Legs
Leg 1
Sell
Put
$
Leg 2
Buy
Put
$

Order Data for all positions

Open
$
$
$
$
%
Is the trade already closed?
Close
$
$
$
Trade-Management (Optional)
Take Profit %
80 %
Total Profit+496 $
Take Profit (per share)
Stop Loss %
200 %
Total Loss+496 $
Stop Loss (per share)

Statistics

Profit & Fees
Net profit, fees and contract-adjusted results. Shows your true trading outcome.
Strike/Spot Difference
-5.1%
Gross Profit
$500
Total Fees
$4
Entry Fee
$2
Exit Fee (estimated)
$2
Net ProfitIncluding estimated exit fee.
$496
Net Profit per Contract
$248
Fee Ratio
0.8%
Performance
Return metrics for comparison and portfolio assessment.
Potential Return (Expiration Date)
25%
Monthly Return
16.3%
Annual Return
195.65%
Max Profit
$500
Duration
Trade holding periods and deviations.
Days to Expiration
46 Days
Planned Duration
46 Days
Trade Duration (Actual)
0 Days

Psychological Considerations

Strangles can be frustrating during periods of consolidation. Use the Emotion Tracker to log your sentiment while waiting for the "big move".

If you prefer defined-risk sideways strategies, you might want to read about Iron Condors.


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