Options trading with a short strangle comes down to one core question: which delta gives you the best results? Financial education through a full data study comparing 5-delta tail options all the way up to 40-delta near-the-money options across win rate, average P&L, premium collected, return on capital, and max drawdown.
The answer is not what most beginners assume. The 5-delta options have the highest win rate but the P&L drop-off is so steep that one loss wipes out hundreds of wins. The 16 to 30 delta range is where premium collected, return on capital, and win rate all balance properly. With high IV above 30 IVR, the same sweet spot holds. The data is clear.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Short Strangle Basics: Risk Profile and How It Works
00:41 How Long D...