How are CBRZ straddle max profit and max loss calculated?

Upside max profit is unbounded; downside max profit is bounded at the strike minus the combined call plus put debit (reached at zero). Max loss equals the combined debit times 100 (reached when the underlying pins to the strike). Two breakevens at strike plus debit and strike minus debit. For the CBRZ straddle priced from the September 29, 2026 end-of-day chain at a 30-day expiry (ATM IV 140.50%), the computed maximum profit is unbounded per contract and the computed maximum loss is -$480.48 per contract. Live intraday quotes will differ as the chain moves through the trading session.

What is the breakeven for a CBRZ straddle?

The breakeven for the CBRZ straddle priced on this page is roughly $4.18 and $13.83 at expiration, derived from the September 29, 2026 end-of-day chain's premiums. Breakeven is the underlying price at which the strategy's P&L crosses zero ignoring transaction costs and assignment risk. The CBRZ market-implied 1-standard-deviation expected move in the same options snapshot is approximately 40.28%; if the move sits well outside the breakeven distance, the structure's risk-reward becomes correspondingly tighter.

How does current CBRZ implied volatility affect this straddle?

Current CBRZ ATM IV is 140.50%; IV rank context is unavailable in the current snapshot.

CBRZ Straddle Strategy

CBRZ (Investment Managers Series Trust II - Tradr 2X Short CBRS Daily ETF), in the Financial Services sector, (Asset Management industry), listed on CBOE.

CBRZ is a short-term tactical tool that aims to deliver -2x the price return, less fees and expenses, for a single day of Cerebras Systems Inc. (CBRS). Cerebras Systems Inc. is an American technology company that designs the world's largest computer chips specifically engineered to accelerate artificial intelligence training and inference workloads. Purchasers holding shares for longer than a day will need to monitor and rebalance their position frequently to attempt to achieve the -2x multiple. Aside from the inverse exposure, the shares take on added volatility due to the lack of diversification. Purchasers should conduct their own individual stock research prior to initiating a position and trade with conviction. Due to the complexities of the product, shares tend to perform as anticipated only when the underlying shares are trending and holders are on the positive corresponding side of that trade.

CBRZ (Investment Managers Series Trust II - Tradr 2X Short CBRS Daily ETF) trades in the Financial Services sector, specifically Asset Management, with a market capitalization of approximately $2.5M, a beta of 4.98 versus the broader market, a 52-week range of 5.68-37.43, average daily share volume of 573K, a public-listing history dating back to 2026. These structural characteristics shape how CBRZ stock options price implied volatility around earnings windows, capital events, and macro-driven sector rotations.

A beta of 4.98 indicates CBRZ has historically moved more than the broader market, amplifying both the directional payoff and the realized volatility relative to an index-equivalent position.

What is a straddle on CBRZ?

A long straddle buys an ATM call and an ATM put at the same strike, profiting from a large move in either direction; max loss equals the combined debit when the underlying pins to the strike at expiration.

CBRZ snapshot

As of September 29, 2026, spot at $8.93, ATM IV 140.50%, expected move 40.28%. The straddle on CBRZ below is built from the September 29, 2026 end-of-day chain, with strikes snapped to listed contracts and premiums pulled from the bid/ask midpoint at a 80-day expiry.

Why this straddle structure on CBRZ specifically: IV rank is unavailable in the current snapshot, so regime-based timing for CBRZ is inferred from ATM IV at 140.50% alone, with a market-implied 1-standard-deviation move of approximately 40.28% (roughly $3.60 on the underlying). The 80-day window matched to the front-month expiry keeps theta exposure bounded while still capturing the post-snapshot move; longer-dated CBRZ expiries trade a higher absolute premium for lower per-day decay. Position sizing on CBRZ should anchor to the underlying notional of $8.93 per share and to the trader's directional view on CBRZ stock.

CBRZ straddle setup

The CBRZ straddle below is built from the September 29, 2026 end-of-day chain, with each option leg priced at the bid/ask midpoint of its listed strike. With CBRZ at $8.93 on that close, the first option leg uses a $9.00 strike; additional legs (when the strategy has them) anchor to spot-relative offsets. Premiums come from the bid/ask midpoint on the listed CBRZ chain at a 80-day expiry; the cross-strike IV skew is reflected directly in the per-leg values rather than approximated. Quantity sizing assumes one contract per option leg (or 100 CBRZ shares for the stock leg in covered calls and collars).

Action	Type	Strike / Basis	Premium (est)
Buy 1	Call	$9.00	$2.03
Buy 1	Put	$9.00	$2.80

CBRZ straddle risk and reward

Net Premium / Debit: -$482.50
Max Profit (per contract): Unbounded
Max Loss (per contract): -$480.48
Breakeven(s): $4.18, $13.83
Risk / Reward Ratio: Unbounded

Upside max profit is unbounded; downside max profit is bounded at the strike minus the combined call plus put debit (reached at zero). Max loss equals the combined debit times 100 (reached when the underlying pins to the strike). Two breakevens at strike plus debit and strike minus debit.

CBRZ straddle payoff curve

Modeled P&L at expiration across a range of underlying prices for the straddle on CBRZ. Each row is one sampled price point from the computed payoff curve; the full curve uses 200 price points internally before being summarized into 10 rows here.

P&L at expiration across the modeled underlying-price range. Green shading marks profitable regions, red shading marks loss regions. Dotted purple verticals mark breakevens; the solid dark vertical marks current spot.

Underlying Price	% From Spot	P&L at Expiration
$0.01	-99.9%	+$416.50
$1.98	-77.8%	+$219.16
$3.96	-55.7%	+$21.83
$5.93	-33.6%	-$175.51
$7.90	-11.5%	-$372.85
$9.88	+10.6%	-$394.82
$11.85	+32.7%	-$197.48
$13.82	+54.8%	-$0.14
$15.80	+76.9%	+$197.19
$17.77	+99.0%	+$394.53

When traders use straddle on CBRZ

Straddles on CBRZ are pure-volatility plays that profit from large moves in either direction; traders typically buy CBRZ straddles ahead of earnings, FDA decisions, or other catalysts where the realized move is expected to exceed the implied move priced into the chain.

CBRZ thesis for this straddle

The market-implied 1-standard-deviation range for CBRZ extends from approximately $5.33 on the downside to $12.53 on the upside. A CBRZ long straddle is a pure-volatility play: it profits when the underlying moves far enough from the strike in either direction to overcome the combined call plus put debit, regardless of direction. As a Financial Services name, CBRZ options can move on sector-level news flow (peer earnings, regulatory updates, industry-specific macro data) in addition to CBRZ-specific events.

CBRZ straddle positions are structurally neutral / high-volatility (long premium); the modeled P&L assumes European-style exercise at expiration and ignores early assignment, transaction costs, dividends paid before expiry on the stock leg (when present), and the bid-ask spread on the listed chain. CBRZ positions also carry Financial Services sector concentration risk; news flow inside the sector (peer earnings, regulatory shifts, supply-chain headlines) can move CBRZ alongside the broader basket even when CBRZ-specific fundamentals are unchanged. Always rebuild the position from current CBRZ chain quotes before placing a trade.

Frequently asked questions

What is a straddle on CBRZ?: A straddle on CBRZ is the straddle strategy applied to CBRZ (stock). The strategy is structurally neutral / high-volatility (long premium): A long straddle buys an ATM call and an ATM put at the same strike, profiting from a large move in either direction; max loss equals the combined debit when the underlying pins to the strike at expiration. With CBRZ stock at $8.93 on the September 29, 2026 close, the strikes shown on this page are snapped to the nearest listed CBRZ chain strike and the premiums come straight from that session's bid/ask midpoint.
How are CBRZ straddle max profit and max loss calculated?: Upside max profit is unbounded; downside max profit is bounded at the strike minus the combined call plus put debit (reached at zero). Max loss equals the combined debit times 100 (reached when the underlying pins to the strike). Two breakevens at strike plus debit and strike minus debit. For the CBRZ straddle priced from the September 29, 2026 end-of-day chain at a 30-day expiry (ATM IV 140.50%), the computed maximum profit is unbounded per contract and the computed maximum loss is -$480.48 per contract. Live intraday quotes will differ as the chain moves through the trading session.
What is the breakeven for a CBRZ straddle?: The breakeven for the CBRZ straddle priced on this page is roughly $4.18 and $13.83 at expiration, derived from the September 29, 2026 end-of-day chain's premiums. Breakeven is the underlying price at which the strategy's P&L crosses zero ignoring transaction costs and assignment risk. The CBRZ market-implied 1-standard-deviation expected move in the same options snapshot is approximately 40.28%; if the move sits well outside the breakeven distance, the structure's risk-reward becomes correspondingly tighter.
When should you consider a straddle on CBRZ?: Straddles on CBRZ are pure-volatility plays that profit from large moves in either direction; traders typically buy CBRZ straddles ahead of earnings, FDA decisions, or other catalysts where the realized move is expected to exceed the implied move priced into the chain.
How does current CBRZ implied volatility affect this straddle?: Current CBRZ ATM IV is 140.50%; IV rank context is unavailable in the current snapshot.