# Why Selling Volatility Is a Superior Trading Strategy ▴ Guide

**Published:** 2025-08-06
**Categories:** Guide

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## The Persistent Price of Market Calm

Selling volatility is a strategic method for generating returns by capitalizing on the structural difference between implied volatility and [realized volatility](https://prime.greeks.live/area/realized-volatility/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). Implied volatility, the market’s forecast of future price movement embedded in an option’s price, consistently trends higher than the actual, or realized, volatility that subsequently occurs. This observable and persistent gap is known as the [volatility risk premium](https://prime.greeks.live/area/volatility-risk-premium/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). Traders who sell options are, in effect, selling insurance against market turbulence.

The [premium collected](https://prime.greeks.live/question/can-the-data-collected-for-cat-rfq-reporting-be-used-to-analyze-liquidity-provider-performance/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) is compensation for underwriting this risk. Research from Monash University analyzing S&P 500 index data confirms that systematic strategies based on selling delta-hedged options can successfully capture this premium. The core of this approach rests on the understanding that market participants, as a whole, are willing to pay a premium for protection against unforeseen events, creating a structural inefficiency.

This premium exists across a wide array of asset classes, including equity indices, bonds, commodities, and currencies. A comprehensive study of sixty different assets revealed that systematically selling delta-hedged straddles produced economically significant returns across the board. The consistency of this phenomenon suggests a fundamental market dynamic at play. Buyers of options pay for certainty, a fixed-cost hedge against adverse price swings.

Sellers of those same options provide that certainty, and the income they receive is payment for assuming the risk of those swings. This exchange is the foundational mechanism of the strategy. The dynamic is driven by a collective market bias toward risk aversion, which inflates the price of options beyond what statistical outcomes would justify over long periods.

> A study of the S&P 500 found that implied volatility, a key component of an option’s price, has historically averaged around 19% per year, while the actual subsequent volatility of the market was only about 16%.

Understanding the mechanics of this premium is the first step toward its systematic extraction. When you sell an option, whether a call or a put, you receive a cash premium upfront. Your obligation is to either sell the [underlying asset](https://prime.greeks.live/question/does-the-underlying-assets-liquidity-profile-determine-the-optimal-execution-protocol/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) at a specified price (for a call) or buy it at a specified price (for a put) if the option is exercised by the buyer. The profit from the trade is the [premium received](https://prime.greeks.live/question/in-an-illiquid-market-how-can-best-execution-be-demonstrated-when-very-few-rfq-responses-are-received/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite), provided the option expires worthless, which occurs if the underlying asset’s price does not move beyond the strike price in the direction anticipated by the option buyer.

The passage of time, known as [theta decay](https://prime.greeks.live/area/theta-decay/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite), is a powerful ally for the volatility seller. Every day that passes, assuming all other factors remain constant, the value of the option decreases, moving the position closer to profitability for the seller. This temporal erosion of the option’s value is a direct and quantifiable benefit of the strategy.

The process is not without its own set of risks, which must be managed with precision. A sharp, unexpected move in the underlying asset’s price can lead to substantial losses, as the seller’s potential loss is theoretically unlimited for certain strategies like uncovered calls. This is why professional traders view volatility selling not as a single action but as a comprehensive system of [risk management](https://prime.greeks.live/area/risk-management/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). They employ a toolkit of metrics, known as the “Greeks,” to monitor and control their exposure to various market forces.

Delta measures the option’s sensitivity to the direction of the underlying asset’s price. Gamma tracks the rate of change in delta itself. Vega quantifies sensitivity to changes in [implied volatility](https://prime.greeks.live/area/implied-volatility/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). Theta measures the rate of value decay due to time.

Mastering these instruments allows a trader to construct and maintain a portfolio that is intentionally designed to profit from the [volatility risk](https://prime.greeks.live/area/volatility-risk/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) premium while controlling for unwanted directional or volatility exposures. The objective is to engineer a position that harvests the premium with a high degree of consistency.

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## A Framework for Systematically Harvesting Premiums

Deploying a volatility-selling strategy requires a disciplined, rules-based approach. It begins with identifying the right market conditions and selecting the appropriate instrument to express a specific market view. The goal is to structure trades that offer a high probability of success while defining and containing risk.

This section details several core strategies, moving from foundational income-generating techniques to more complex, volatility-focused positions. Each one is a tool designed for a particular purpose, and their effective use depends on a clear understanding of their mechanics and risk profiles.

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## Foundational Income Strategies

For many, the entry into [selling volatility](https://prime.greeks.live/area/selling-volatility/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) begins with strategies that are integrated with an existing equity portfolio. These methods are designed to generate a consistent stream of income from assets already held, effectively turning a static portfolio into an active one.

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## The Covered Call

The [covered call](https://prime.greeks.live/area/covered-call/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) is a widely used strategy for income generation. An investor who owns 100 shares of a stock simultaneously sells one call option against that holding. The premium received from selling the call option provides immediate income. The obligation is to sell the 100 shares at the option’s [strike price](https://prime.greeks.live/area/strike-price/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) if the stock price rises above it and the option is exercised.

This strategy is best suited for a neutral to slightly bullish outlook on the underlying stock. The ideal outcome is for the [stock price](https://prime.greeks.live/question/in-what-scenarios-does-tying-compensation-to-operational-metrics-outperform-stock-price-alignment/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) to remain below the strike price, allowing the option to expire worthless and the investor to keep the full premium while retaining the shares. The trade-off is that the investor caps their potential upside on the stock at the strike price. Should the stock experience a significant rally, the gains will be limited to the difference between the purchase price and the strike price, plus the premium received.

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## The Cash-Secured Put

A complementary strategy is the [cash-secured put](https://prime.greeks.live/area/cash-secured-put/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). Here, an investor sells a put option while holding enough cash to purchase the underlying stock at the strike price if the option is exercised. This is a bullish strategy; the investor is willing to own the stock at the strike price. The premium received from selling the put provides income and effectively lowers the cost basis if the stock is eventually purchased.

The ideal scenario is for the stock price to stay above the strike price, causing the put to expire worthless. The investor keeps the premium and can repeat the process. If the stock price falls below the strike and the put is exercised, the investor buys the stock at a price they had already deemed attractive, with the purchase price being cushioned by the premium collected. This method allows a trader to be paid while waiting to acquire a desired stock at a specific price point.

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## Targeting Volatility Directly

More advanced strategies move beyond simple income generation and focus directly on profiting from the decay of option premiums and the difference between implied and realized volatility. These positions are typically market-neutral, meaning they are designed to profit from a lack of movement in the underlying asset.

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## The Short Strangle

A [short strangle](https://prime.greeks.live/area/short-strangle/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) involves selling an out-of-the-money (OTM) [call option](https://prime.greeks.live/area/call-option/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) and an OTM put option on the same underlying asset with the same expiration date. The trader collects two premiums, establishing a wide profit range between the two strike prices. The position is profitable as long as the underlying asset’s price remains between the break-even points (the call strike plus the total premium, and the put strike minus the total premium) at expiration. This strategy benefits from time decay and a decrease in implied volatility.

Its primary risk is a large, sharp move in the underlying asset in either direction, which can lead to significant losses. For this reason, strangles are often deployed when the trader anticipates a period of consolidation or range-bound trading in the asset.

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## The Short Straddle

The [short straddle](https://prime.greeks.live/area/short-straddle/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) is similar to the strangle but involves selling an at-the-money (ATM) call and an ATM put. Both options have the same strike price and expiration date. This structure collects a larger premium than a strangle, but the profitable range is narrower. A straddle is a pure bet on a lack of volatility.

The maximum profit is the total premium received, which is achieved if the underlying asset’s price is exactly at the strike price at expiration. The risk is a significant price move in either direction. Due to the higher premium collected, the break-even points are wider than for a single option, but the proximity to the current price means that even a moderate move can challenge the position. This strategy is most effective in very quiet, stable markets where time decay can rapidly erode the value of the options.

> Combining volatility-selling strategies into a diversified global factor portfolio has been shown to produce high risk-adjusted returns, with one study documenting a Sharpe ratio of 1.45.

Choosing between these strategies depends on the trader’s risk tolerance and market outlook. The covered call and cash-secured put are more conservative, directional plays, while strangles and straddles are non-directional bets on stability. Below is a comparison of these core strategies.

A systematic application of these methods requires clear rules for entry, management, and exit. Many professional traders will, for example, only initiate short volatility positions when implied volatility is historically high, increasing the amount of premium available and providing a larger cushion against price movement. They will also have predefined points at which they will exit a trade, either to take profits or to cut losses, often based on a percentage of the premium collected or a specific move in the underlying asset. This disciplined framework is essential for long-term success.

- **Entry Criteria** ▴ Define the market conditions for initiating a trade. This could be based on the level of implied volatility (e.g. VIX above a certain number), a specific chart pattern, or a fundamental view on the asset.

- **Strategy Selection** ▴ Choose the option structure that best aligns with the market view. A neutral outlook in a high-volatility environment might favor a short strangle, while a desire to acquire a stock at a lower price would point to a cash-secured put.

- **Position Sizing** ▴ Allocate a specific, limited amount of capital to each trade to manage risk. Selling volatility carries the potential for large losses, so no single position should be able to cripple a portfolio.

- **Risk Management** ▴ Actively monitor the position’s Greeks. Set alerts for when the underlying asset approaches a strike price. Have a clear plan for adjusting the position, such as rolling it forward to a later expiration date or closing it entirely if the market moves against it.

- **Exit Plan** ▴ Determine the profit target and the maximum acceptable loss before entering the trade. A common rule is to close a position after capturing 50% of the maximum potential profit, as this reduces the time spent in the trade and frees up capital for new opportunities.

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## Engineering a Resilient Volatility Portfolio

Mastering the sale of volatility involves moving from executing individual trades to managing a cohesive portfolio of positions. This advanced application is about engineering a system that consistently generates returns from the volatility [risk premium](https://prime.greeks.live/area/risk-premium/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) while maintaining a resilient and well-defined risk profile. It requires a deeper understanding of portfolio-level Greeks, the strategic use of execution tools like [Request for Quote](https://prime.greeks.live/area/request-for-quote/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) (RFQ), and the ability to construct multi-leg strategies that express nuanced market views. The objective is to create a durable engine for alpha generation that functions across various market conditions.

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## Portfolio-Level Risk Management

A professional approach to selling volatility aggregates the risk of all positions into a single, portfolio-level view. Instead of managing the delta, gamma, and vega of each individual trade in isolation, the focus shifts to the net exposure of the entire portfolio. A trader might have a short strangle on one asset and a covered call on another. The combined Greeks of these positions determine the portfolio’s overall sensitivity to market movements.

The goal is to maintain a portfolio delta that is close to zero, creating a market-neutral stance. This requires constant monitoring and adjustment. If a market rally causes the portfolio’s delta to become excessively positive, the trader might add a short position in the underlying asset or sell another call option to bring the delta back toward neutral. This process of dynamic hedging is central to professional volatility trading. It transforms the strategy from a series of independent bets into a continuously managed, balanced system.

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## The Strategic Use of RFQ for Complex Spreads

As strategies become more complex, involving multiple legs like iron condors or calendar spreads, execution quality becomes paramount. Attempting to execute a four-leg option strategy one leg at a time on a public exchange exposes the trader to “slippage,” where the price moves between the execution of each leg, resulting in a worse overall entry price. This is where a Request for Quote system becomes an indispensable tool. An [RFQ](https://prime.greeks.live/area/rfq/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) allows a trader to present a complex, multi-leg order to a group of professional market makers as a single package.

These market makers then compete to offer the best price for the entire spread. This process provides several distinct advantages. It ensures that all legs of the trade are executed simultaneously, eliminating execution risk. It also creates a competitive pricing environment, often resulting in a better net price than could be achieved through separate orders on an open exchange. For traders dealing in size or with complex structures, the RFQ mechanism is the professional standard for achieving best execution.

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## Advanced Structures for Precision Targeting

With a robust risk management framework and superior execution capabilities, a trader can deploy more sophisticated structures to target specific market scenarios. The [iron condor](https://prime.greeks.live/area/iron-condor/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite), for example, is a popular strategy for defined-risk volatility selling. It is constructed by selling a strangle and simultaneously buying a wider strangle for protection. This creates a trade with a defined maximum profit (the net premium received) and a defined maximum loss.

The structure allows a trader to collect premium from a range-bound market with a known, capped downside. Another advanced technique is the calendar spread, which involves selling a short-term option and buying a longer-term option at the same strike price. This position profits from the accelerated time decay of the shorter-dated option. These multi-leg strategies allow for a high degree of precision in expressing a market view, enabling a trader to isolate and capitalize on specific aspects of the volatility surface, such as the term structure or skew.

Ultimately, the expansion of a volatility selling program is about building a durable, all-weather operation. It means having a playbook of strategies to deploy in different market regimes ▴ high volatility, low volatility, trending, and range-bound. It means using institutional-grade tools to ensure precise execution. It also means having a disciplined, systematic process for risk management that protects the portfolio from catastrophic events.

The journey from selling a single covered call to managing a dynamic portfolio of volatility-focused positions is a progression from simple income generation to the sophisticated engineering of returns. It is the pathway to transforming a market anomaly into a consistent source of alpha.

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## The New Calculus of Market Opportunity

The principles of selling volatility provide more than a set of trading strategies; they offer a new lens through which to view market behavior. This approach shifts the focus from predicting direction to capitalizing on structure. By understanding and systematically harvesting the volatility risk premium, you align your portfolio with a persistent and observable market dynamic. The journey through learning its foundations, investing with disciplined strategies, and expanding into a fully engineered portfolio marks a fundamental change in a trader’s relationship with risk.

It is a move toward becoming the insurer, the provider of certainty in a market that constantly demands it. The knowledge gained here is the foundation for building a more robust, intelligent, and proactive presence in the financial markets.

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## Glossary

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## Volatility Risk Premium

Meaning ▴ The Volatility Risk Premium (VRP) denotes the empirically observed and persistent discrepancy where implied volatility, derived from options prices, consistently exceeds the subsequently realized volatility of the underlying asset. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/realized-volatility/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Realized Volatility

Meaning ▴ Realized Volatility quantifies the historical price fluctuation of an asset over a specified period. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/can-the-data-collected-for-cat-rfq-reporting-be-used-to-analyze-liquidity-provider-performance/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Premium Collected

CAT RFQ data offers the technical means for deep liquidity provider analysis, yet its use is strictly prohibited for commercial purposes. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/does-the-underlying-assets-liquidity-profile-determine-the-optimal-execution-protocol/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Underlying Asset

An asset's liquidity profile is the primary determinant, dictating the strategic balance between market impact and timing risk. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/in-an-illiquid-market-how-can-best-execution-be-demonstrated-when-very-few-rfq-responses-are-received/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Premium Received

Best execution in illiquid markets is proven by architecting a defensible, process-driven evidentiary framework, not by finding a single price. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/theta-decay/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Theta Decay

Meaning ▴ Theta decay quantifies the temporal erosion of an option's extrinsic value, representing the rate at which an option's price diminishes purely due to the passage of time as it approaches its expiration date. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/risk-management/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Risk Management

Meaning ▴ Risk Management is the systematic process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential financial exposures and operational vulnerabilities within an institutional trading framework. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/implied-volatility/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Implied Volatility

Meaning ▴ Implied Volatility quantifies the market's forward expectation of an asset's future price volatility, derived from current options prices. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/volatility-risk/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Volatility Risk

Meaning ▴ Volatility Risk defines the exposure to adverse fluctuations in the statistical dispersion of an asset's price, directly impacting the valuation of derivative instruments and the overall stability of a portfolio. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/selling-volatility/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Selling Volatility

Meaning ▴ Selling Volatility defines a derivatives trading strategy where a market participant assumes a short position in options contracts, either calls or puts, or other volatility-linked instruments. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/strike-price/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Strike Price

Meaning ▴ The strike price represents the predetermined value at which an option contract's underlying asset can be bought or sold upon exercise. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/covered-call/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Covered Call

Meaning ▴ A Covered Call represents a foundational derivatives strategy involving the simultaneous sale of a call option and the ownership of an equivalent amount of the underlying asset. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/in-what-scenarios-does-tying-compensation-to-operational-metrics-outperform-stock-price-alignment/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Stock Price

Tying compensation to operational metrics outperforms stock price when the market signal is disconnected from controllable, long-term value creation. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/cash-secured-put/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Cash-Secured Put

Meaning ▴ A Cash-Secured Put represents a foundational options strategy where a Principal sells (writes) a put option and simultaneously allocates a corresponding amount of cash, equal to the option's strike price multiplied by the contract size, as collateral. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/short-strangle/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Short Strangle

Meaning ▴ The Short Strangle is a defined options strategy involving the simultaneous sale of an out-of-the-money call option and an out-of-the-money put option, both with the same underlying asset, expiration date, and typically, distinct strike prices equidistant from the current spot price. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/call-option/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Call Option

Meaning ▴ A Call Option represents a standardized derivative contract granting the holder the right, but critically, not the obligation, to purchase a specified quantity of an underlying digital asset at a predetermined strike price on or before a designated expiration date. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/short-straddle/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Short Straddle

Meaning ▴ A Short Straddle represents a neutral options strategy constructed by simultaneously selling both an at-the-money (ATM) call option and an at-the-money (ATM) put option on the same underlying digital asset, with identical strike prices and expiration dates. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/request-for-quote/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Request for Quote

Meaning ▴ A Request for Quote, or RFQ, constitutes a formal communication initiated by a potential buyer or seller to solicit price quotations for a specified financial instrument or block of instruments from one or more liquidity providers. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/risk-premium/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Risk Premium

Meaning ▴ The Risk Premium represents the excess return an investor demands or expects for assuming a specific level of financial risk, above the return offered by a risk-free asset over the same period. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/rfq/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Rfq

Meaning ▴ Request for Quote (RFQ) is a structured communication protocol enabling a market participant to solicit executable price quotations for a specific instrument and quantity from a selected group of liquidity providers. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/iron-condor/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Iron Condor

Meaning ▴ The Iron Condor represents a non-directional, limited-risk, limited-profit options strategy designed to capitalize on an underlying asset's price remaining within a specified range until expiration. </a>

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