CLDT P&L Curve
Chatham Lodging Trust (CLDT) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Hotel & Motel industry, with a market capitalization near $649.8M, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 16 people, carrying a beta of 1.13 to the broader market. Chatham Lodging Trust operates as a self-managed, publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) primarily concentrating its investments on upscale extended-stay hotels and premium-branded select-service properties. Led by Jeffrey H. Fisher, public since 2010-04-16.
A profit/loss curve charts the theoretical gain or loss of an options position across a range of underlying prices. It helps traders visualize risk, identify breakeven points, and compare strategies before committing capital.
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Sector
- Real Estate
- Industry
- REIT - Hotel & Motel
- Market Cap
- $649.8M
- Employees
- 16
- IPO Date
- 2010-04-16
- CEO
- Jeffrey H. Fisher
- Beta
- 1.13
As of Oct 13, 2026, with a $13.92 spot price, 225.4% ATM implied volatility, and 38 days to the front expiration, an at-the-money long straddle carries an approximate combined premium near $8.10, producing breakevens at roughly $5.82 and $22.02. Market-implied 1-standard-deviation range extends from $4.92 to $22.92, which sets the relevant P&L evaluation window for most near-term strategies. Payoff diagrams should be rebuilt from the live options chain; the preceding values are illustrative and assume a single at-the-money straddle for reference.
Frequently asked CLDT pl curve questions
- What does a CLDT ATM straddle cost?
- As of Oct 13, 2026, using CLDT end-of-day pricing (225.4% ATM IV, 38-day front expiration, $13.92 spot), an at-the-money long straddle (long call + long put at the same strike) carries an approximate combined premium near $8.10 per spread. Breakevens land at roughly $22.02 on the upside and $5.82 on the downside. The estimate uses the Brenner-Subrahmanyam approximation for at-the-money options under Black-Scholes.
- How do I read an options P&L curve?
- An options P&L curve plots theoretical position value at expiration (or at any chosen evaluation date) against the underlying price. The X-axis is the underlying price scenario, the Y-axis is position dollar P&L. The shape of the curve tells you the strategy's directional sensitivity, breakeven points, maximum profit and loss levels, and where time decay or volatility shifts will be most impactful. Multi-leg structures combine the curves of the individual legs to produce composite payoff diagrams.
- What's the difference between a P&L curve and a payoff diagram?
- Strictly: a payoff diagram shows option value at expiration (no time premium left), while a P&L curve typically shows position value at any evaluation date (with remaining time premium). The expiration payoff diagram has kinks at the strikes; the early P&L curve is smooth. For directional-vega trades, the early P&L curve also responds to IV shifts that the expiration payoff diagram does not capture - which is why options traders often look at both views.
- Why are illustrative CLDT P&L numbers approximate?
- The numbers above use Black-Scholes assumptions (lognormal returns, constant volatility, no early exercise, no dividends). Real-world option prices reflect skew, term structure, jump risk, and (for US-style options) early exercise premium. Use the live options chain for actual quoted bid/ask prices when sizing trades; the values here illustrate magnitude only.