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(2) If the mixed straddle also qualifies as an “identified tax straddle,” the owner may elect (subject to the conditions described in (1), above) to exclude the IRC Section 1256 contract (or contracts ...

A “tax straddle” is the simultaneous ownership of offsetting interests (i.e., “positions”) in actively traded personal property. For this purpose, an “interest” may be ownership of the property itself ...

How to profit from a big move in either direction With earnings season right around the corner, options players might want to look into employing a long straddle strategy. A long straddle is typically ...

With earnings season right around the corner, options players might want to look into employing a long straddle strategy. A long straddle is typically used ahead of expected volatility (such as before ...