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Delta Neutral Strategy: How to Build a Directionally Balanced Portfolio
As most positions are built around the view of investors, it might cause huge losses if their view and market movement are inconsistent. Is there any strategy that can help investors to potentially make profit without having to forecast the direction of market movement? You may take a look at Delta Neutral Strategy.
A delta-neutral strategy is an investment strategy in which the overall delta of a portfolio is zero, meaning that the portfolio is not exposed to changes in the price of the underlying asset.
In this article, we will walk you through four commonly used delta neutral strategies: Long Straddle, Short Straddle, Long Strangle, Short Strangle.
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