Basic Risk Profiles Summary

These are the four charts you need to remember. Even if you just remember the long call option risk profile, you should now be able to construct the other three basic option positions. When you are comfortable with these and the logic behind them, you’ll be ready to look at spreads and combinations with ease.

The Four Basic Risk Profiles for Options

The four basic options risk profiles

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The four basic options risk profiles

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