Butterfly Spread

From Reuters Financial Glossary

An option strategy involving the simultaneous sale of an At The Money Straddle and purchase of an Out Of The Money Strangle. Potential gains will be seen if the underlying financial instrument on which the option is based remains stable, while the risk is limited should the underlying move dramatically.

See also: At the Money, Option, Out of the Money, Straddle, Strangle

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