BULLISH
Long Combo Strategy Lab
What is a long combo?
A long combo (risk reversal) sells an out-of-the-money put and buys an out-of-the-money call, approximating long stock at a lower cost.
Between the two strikes the position is flat, but it behaves like stock beyond either strike — unlimited profit above the call strike and significant loss below the put strike.
Execution Legs:
1
Sell an OTM put at strike A.
2
Buy an OTM call at strike B (higher).
BullishUnlimited ProfitHigh Loss
Institutional Playbook & Ideal Timing
🎯 Ideal Timing & Volatility Environment:
High IV regime (IV Rank > 50%) where options premiums are overpriced. Ideal right before/after earnings for IV crush, during elevated market fear/VIX spikes, or in rangebound consolidation between Put and Call Walls.
🎯 Strike & DTE Target:
45 to 60 DTE. Buy ATM 50-delta Call to minimize theta decay while maintaining high delta participation.
🛡️ Exit & Risk Rules:
Take profit at 50% of max profit (for credit/neutral) or 100%–200% ROI (for debit). Cut losses at 100% of debit paid (or 2x credit collected). Close before expiration if delta expands beyond 70.
Greeks Sensitivity & Mechanics
⚡ +Vega (Long Vol)
Benefits from IV expansion. Hurt by post-earnings IV crush.
⏳ −Theta (Decay Cost)
Loses premium value every day; needs swift price displacement.
🚀 +Gamma (Convexity)
Profit accelerates as underlying moves further in your direction.
Directional Bias (Δ)
Positive Delta (+Δ): Profits as underlying stock climbs.
Interactive Payoff Simulator
Expiration Payoff
Interactive Parameters
Stock Price ($)
$100.00
Days to Expiry (DTE)
30 Days
Lower Strike A ($)
$90.00
Higher Strike B ($)
$110.00
Max Profit
Unlimited
Max Loss
Substantial
Breakeven
$92.50
Risk / Reward
1 : 1.50
Net Delta (Δ)
+0.42
Net Gamma (Γ)
+0.015
Net Theta (Θ)
+2.45
Net Vega (ν)
+3.50