Post #3766 by mungofitch on the Mechanical Investing board

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so there are investment strategies where both your loss and your gain are capped.

Flying things, in general.
Butterflies and condors.

The condors are made out of iron, but I've never heard full disclosure on what substance the butterfly is made out of.
Condors are generally better picks for investment. Or falconry.

Getting fancy with options isn't always bad, IMO. I have one very big short strangle position at the moment.

Jim

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