26/08/2026
Is Your “Cheap” Trade Actually Expensive to Hold? 👀
The premium you pay is only the entry cost. Theta tells you something equally important — what happens to your position while you wait.
A debit spread can lose value when the expected move takes too long. Adding a carefully selected short put can bring in premium and change the position’s Theta and payoff structure — but it also introduces additional downside risk.
So don't just ask:
“How much does this trade cost?”
Ask:
“What happens to this position if the market does absolutely nothing?”
That question can completely change how you structure an options trade.
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Educational purposes only. Not trading advice.