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1. Straddle
   Purchase or sale of an equal number of puts and calls with the same terms at the same time. Related: spread
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2. Straddle
   Is an option strategy where the near- or at-the-money put and call are combined to form a position. The straddle can be long (purchased) or short (sold).
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3. straddle
   [Verb] To have one part either side of something.
   Example: The bridge is straddling the river.
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4. Straddle
   The simultaneous purchase/sale of both call and put options for the same share, exercise/strike price and expiry date.
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5. straddle
   [n] - the act of sitting or standing astride 2. [n] - the option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date 3. [v] - sit or stand astride of 4. [v] - be noncommittal
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6. Straddle
   The simultaneous buying of a call and a put option or warrant in the same underlying instrument with... <a target=_blank href='http://www.finance-glossary.com/terms/straddle.htm?id=1379&ginPtrCode=00000&PopupMode=false' title='Read full definition of straddle'>more</a>
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7. straddle
   Option strategy established by purchasing or writing an equal number of puts and calls having the same underlying asset,expiration date and striking price. Category: Financial affairs - taxation - customs • the ground end is drawn through the ground or jumper harness and between the -- f...
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8. Straddle
   Strad'dle intransitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Straddled ; present participle & verbal noun Straddling .] [ Freq. from the root of stride .] 1. To part the legs w...
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9. Straddle
   Strad'dle transitive verb To place one leg on one side and the other on the other side of; to stand or sit astride of; as, to straddle a fence or a horse.
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10. Straddle
    Strad'dle noun 1. The act of standing, sitting, or walking, with the feet far apart. 2. The position, or the distance between the feet, of one who straddles; as, a wide straddle . 3. A stock option giving the holder the ...
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11. straddle
    span noun the act of sitting or standing astride
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12. straddle
    noun a noncommittal or equivocal position
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13. straddle
    An options trading strategy of buying a call option and a put option on the same stock with the same strike price and expiration date. Such a strategy would result in a profitable position if the stock price is far enough from the strike price. Source: Hull, 1997, p 187 Contexts: finance
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14. Straddle
    • (v. i.) To stand with the ends staggered; -- said of the spokes of a wagon wheel where they join the hub. • (n.) A stock option giving the holder the double privilege of a `put` and a `call,` i. e., securing to the buyer of the option the right either to demand of the seller at a certain...
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15. Straddle
    Purchase or sale of an equal number of puts and calls with the same terms at the same time. Related: Spread.
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16. Straddle
    Purchasing and selling an equal number of puts and calls simultaneously, with the same terms. The objective of a straddle is to make a profit from a volatile market where prices may swing significantly up or down. Discover What It`s Like to Live Easy With EquiTrend
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17. Straddle
    In finance, a straddle is an investment strategy involving the purchase or sale of particular option derivatives that allows the holder to profit based on how much the price of the underlying security moves, regardless of the direction of price movement. The purchase of particular option derivative...
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18. straddle
    
    • the act of sitting or standing astride
    • the option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date; consists of an equal number of put and call options
    
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19. Straddle
    An optional extra blind bet, typically made by the player one to the left of the big blind, equal to twice the big blind. This is effectively a raise, and forces any player who wants to play to pay two bets. Furthermore, the straddler acts last before the flop, and may 're-raise.'
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20. straddle
    When someone posts a big blind plus a raise in the first position after the BB. This is volountarily, and quite frankly, stupid. Some people do this because they like to gamble, but there's no good reason (except maybe to cheaply create a wild and loose image at the table you're sitting at) to ever post a straddle.
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21. Straddle
    Is an option strategy where the near- or at-the-money put and call are combined to form a position. The straddle can be long (purchased) or short (sold).
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22. Straddle
    The simultaneous purchase (or sometimes sale) of put and call options at the same strike price. Normally used when an increase in volatility is expected.
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23. Straddle
    [disambiguation] Straddle can mean: ...
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