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Long Strangle (Long Vol)
volatility Capped lossAdvanced: a cheaper long-vol play using OTM options.
When to use it
Buy an OTM call and OTM put. Cheaper than a straddle but needs a bigger move. Risk limited to the premium.
Max profit
Large — grows with the move.
Max loss
The total premium paid.
Payoff at expiry
illustrative shape — not to scale
■ profit zone
■ loss zone
X axis = stock price at expiry →
How it's built
Strikes shown low→high. Sell = collect premium · Buy = pay premium for protection or upside.
Hermes-evaluated setups
Best backtested per-ticker setups for this strategy. None currently clear our 80% conviction floor (common for directional / long-volatility structures, which win less often but pay more when they hit) — shown for completeness over ≥20 trades. Win rate is confidence-adjusted (95% lower bound); Avg P/L is per one-contract position.
| Ticker | Win Rate | Avg P/L / contract | Sharpe | Trades | DTE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMZN | 52% | +$233.00 | 1.8 | 30 | 30 |
| MSFT | 52% | +$166.00 | 1.4 | 30 | 30 |
| HAL | 56% | +$30.00 | 1.6 | 30 | 30 |
Backtested results are not a guarantee of future performance.