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From Theory To Practice - March 1, 2021 - Reducing Margin Requirements on Naked Positions

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English - March 01, 2021 19:43 - 25 minutes - 24 MB Video - ★★★★★ - 173 ratings
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With the potential for unlimited losses, undefined-risk option strategies always carry more risk than defined-risk option strategies. As a result, the margin requirements on these naked positions will always be greater (and can expand over time). However, if we take a minute to better understand the risk dynamics, we clearly see how we can adjust our naked positions to lessen the buying power impact.

In our current portfolio, we see how to do just that with our potential DIS trade.