How are FEIM 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 FEIM straddle priced from the August 14, 2026 end-of-day chain at a 30-day expiry (ATM IV 98.70%), the computed maximum profit is unbounded per contract and the computed maximum loss is -$685.07 per contract. Live intraday quotes will differ as the chain moves through the trading session.

What is the breakeven for a FEIM straddle?

The breakeven for the FEIM straddle priced on this page is roughly $72.95 and $87.05 at expiration, derived from the August 14, 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 FEIM market-implied 1-standard-deviation expected move in the same options snapshot is approximately 28.30%; if the move sits well outside the breakeven distance, the structure's risk-reward becomes correspondingly tighter.

How does current FEIM implied volatility affect this straddle?

FEIM ATM IV is at 98.70% with IV rank near 18.31%, which is on the low end of its 1-year range. Premium-buying structures (long call, long put, debit spreads) are relatively cheap in this regime; premium-selling structures collect less credit per unit risk.

FEIM Straddle Strategy

FEIM (Frequency Electronics, Inc.), in the Technology sector, (Communication Equipment industry), listed on NASDAQ.

Frequency Electronics, Inc. (FEIM) is a firm dedicated to the design, development, production, and sale of highly precise timing and frequency control products and their associated components. These specialized items are primarily intended for microwave integrated circuit applications. The company's operations are divided into two main segments. The FEI-NY segment is responsible for advanced timekeeping, frequency generation, and synchronization systems, which find utility in communication satellites, ground-based cellular telecommunication stations, and other similar terrestrial installations. This segment also supplies bespoke components and systems to the United States military. Meanwhile, the FEI-Zyfer segment focuses on crafting precision navigation and timing solutions.

FEIM (Frequency Electronics, Inc.) trades in the Technology sector, specifically Communication Equipment, with a market capitalization of approximately $772.9M, a beta of 0.66 versus the broader market, a 52-week range of 25.54-80.52, average daily share volume of 250K, a public-listing history dating back to 1980, approximately 237 full-time employees. These structural characteristics shape how FEIM stock options price implied volatility around earnings windows, capital events, and macro-driven sector rotations.

A beta of 0.66 indicates FEIM has historically moved less than the broader market, dampening realized volatility and producing tighter expected-move bands per unit of dollar exposure. FEIM pays a dividend, which adjusts put-call parity and shifts the ex-dividend pricing across the listed chain.

What is a straddle on FEIM?

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.

FEIM snapshot

As of August 14, 2026, spot at $77.84, ATM IV 98.70%, IV rank 18.31%, expected move 28.30%. The straddle on FEIM below is built from the August 14, 2026 end-of-day chain, with strikes snapped to listed contracts and premiums pulled from the bid/ask midpoint at a 7-day expiry.

Why this straddle structure on FEIM specifically: FEIM IV at 98.70% is on the cheap side of its 1-year range, which favors premium-buying structures like a FEIM straddle, with a market-implied 1-standard-deviation move of approximately 28.30% (roughly $22.03 on the underlying). The 7-day window matched to the front-month expiry keeps theta exposure bounded while still capturing the post-snapshot move; longer-dated FEIM expiries trade a higher absolute premium for lower per-day decay. Position sizing on FEIM should anchor to the underlying notional of $77.84 per share and to the trader's directional view on FEIM stock.

FEIM straddle setup

The FEIM straddle below is built from the August 14, 2026 end-of-day chain, with each option leg priced at the bid/ask midpoint of its listed strike. With FEIM at $77.84 on that close, the first option leg uses a $80.00 strike; additional legs (when the strategy has them) anchor to spot-relative offsets. Premiums come from the bid/ask midpoint on the listed FEIM chain at a 7-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 FEIM shares for the stock leg in covered calls and collars).

Action	Type	Strike / Basis	Premium (est)
Buy 1	Call	$80.00	$2.65
Buy 1	Put	$80.00	$4.40

FEIM straddle risk and reward

Net Premium / Debit: -$705.00
Max Profit (per contract): Unbounded
Max Loss (per contract): -$685.07
Breakeven(s): $72.95, $87.05
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.

FEIM straddle payoff curve

Modeled P&L at expiration across a range of underlying prices for the straddle on FEIM. 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	-100.0%	+$7,294.00
$17.22	-77.9%	+$5,573.03
$34.43	-55.8%	+$3,852.05
$51.64	-33.7%	+$2,131.08
$68.85	-11.6%	+$410.10
$86.06	+10.6%	-$99.13
$103.27	+32.7%	+$1,621.85
$120.48	+54.8%	+$3,342.82
$137.69	+76.9%	+$5,063.80
$154.90	+99.0%	+$6,784.77

When traders use straddle on FEIM

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

FEIM thesis for this straddle

The market-implied 1-standard-deviation range for FEIM extends from approximately $55.81 on the downside to $99.87 on the upside. A FEIM 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. Current FEIM IV rank near 18.31% sits in the lower third of its 1-year distribution, where IV often re-expands toward the mean; this favors premium-buying structures and disadvantages premium-selling structures on FEIM at 98.70%. As a Technology name, FEIM options can move on sector-level news flow (peer earnings, regulatory updates, industry-specific macro data) in addition to FEIM-specific events.

FEIM 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. FEIM positions also carry Technology sector concentration risk; news flow inside the sector (peer earnings, regulatory shifts, supply-chain headlines) can move FEIM alongside the broader basket even when FEIM-specific fundamentals are unchanged. Always rebuild the position from current FEIM chain quotes before placing a trade.

Frequently asked questions

What is a straddle on FEIM?: A straddle on FEIM is the straddle strategy applied to FEIM (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 FEIM stock at $77.84 on the August 14, 2026 close, the strikes shown on this page are snapped to the nearest listed FEIM chain strike and the premiums come straight from that session's bid/ask midpoint.
How are FEIM 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 FEIM straddle priced from the August 14, 2026 end-of-day chain at a 30-day expiry (ATM IV 98.70%), the computed maximum profit is unbounded per contract and the computed maximum loss is -$685.07 per contract. Live intraday quotes will differ as the chain moves through the trading session.
What is the breakeven for a FEIM straddle?: The breakeven for the FEIM straddle priced on this page is roughly $72.95 and $87.05 at expiration, derived from the August 14, 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 FEIM market-implied 1-standard-deviation expected move in the same options snapshot is approximately 28.30%; if the move sits well outside the breakeven distance, the structure's risk-reward becomes correspondingly tighter.
When should you consider a straddle on FEIM?: Straddles on FEIM are pure-volatility plays that profit from large moves in either direction; traders typically buy FEIM 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 FEIM implied volatility affect this straddle?: FEIM ATM IV is at 98.70% with IV rank near 18.31%, which is on the low end of its 1-year range. Premium-buying structures (long call, long put, debit spreads) are relatively cheap in this regime; premium-selling structures collect less credit per unit risk.