How are XNDU 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 XNDU straddle priced from the end-of-day chain at a 30-day expiry (ATM IV 153.37%), the computed maximum profit is unbounded per contract and the computed maximum loss is -$524.07 per contract. Live intraday quotes will differ as the chain moves through the trading session.

What is the breakeven for a XNDU straddle?

The breakeven for the XNDU straddle priced on this page is roughly $8.70 and $19.30 at expiration, derived from end-of-day chain premiums. Breakeven is the underlying price at which the strategy's P&L crosses zero ignoring transaction costs and assignment risk. The current XNDU market-implied 1-standard-deviation expected move is approximately 43.97%; if the move sits well outside the breakeven distance, the structure's risk-reward becomes correspondingly tighter.

How does current XNDU implied volatility affect this straddle?

Current XNDU ATM IV is 153.37%; IV rank context is unavailable in the current snapshot.

XNDU Straddle Strategy

XNDU (Xanadu Quantum Technologies Limited Class B Subordinate Voting Shares), in the Technology sector, (Software - Infrastructure industry), listed on NASDAQ.

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XNDU (Xanadu Quantum Technologies Limited Class B Subordinate Voting Shares) trades in the Technology sector, specifically Software - Infrastructure, with a market capitalization of approximately $337.1M, a beta of 2.76 versus the broader market, a 52-week range of 6.97-42.44, average daily share volume of 5.4M, a public-listing history dating back to 2026, approximately 3 full-time employees. These structural characteristics shape how XNDU stock options price implied volatility around earnings windows, capital events, and macro-driven sector rotations.

A beta of 2.76 indicates XNDU 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 XNDU?

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.

Current XNDU snapshot

As of May 15, 2026, spot at $13.71, ATM IV 153.37%, expected move 43.97%. The straddle on XNDU below is built from the same end-of-day chain, with strikes snapped to listed contracts and premiums pulled from the bid/ask midpoint at a 28-day expiry.

Why this straddle structure on XNDU specifically: IV rank is unavailable in the current snapshot, so regime-based timing for XNDU is inferred from ATM IV at 153.37% alone, with a market-implied 1-standard-deviation move of approximately 43.97% (roughly $6.03 on the underlying). The 28-day window matched to the front-month expiry keeps theta exposure bounded while still capturing the post-snapshot move; longer-dated XNDU expiries trade a higher absolute premium for lower per-day decay. Position sizing on XNDU should anchor to the underlying notional of $13.71 per share and to the trader's directional view on XNDU stock.

XNDU straddle setup

The XNDU straddle below is built from the end-of-day chain, with each option leg priced at the bid/ask midpoint of its listed strike. With XNDU near $13.71, the first option leg uses a $14.00 strike; additional legs (when the strategy has them) anchor to spot-relative offsets. Premiums come from the bid/ask midpoint on the listed XNDU chain at a 28-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 XNDU shares for the stock leg in covered calls and collars).

Action	Type	Strike / Basis	Premium (est)
Buy 1	Call	$14.00	$2.55
Buy 1	Put	$14.00	$2.75

XNDU straddle risk and reward

Net Premium / Debit: -$530.00
Max Profit (per contract): Unbounded
Max Loss (per contract): -$524.07
Breakeven(s): $8.70, $19.30
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.

XNDU straddle payoff curve

Modeled P&L at expiration across a range of underlying prices for the straddle on XNDU. 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.

Underlying Price	% From Spot	P&L at Expiration
$0.01	-99.9%	+$869.00
$3.04	-77.8%	+$565.97
$6.07	-55.7%	+$262.95
$9.10	-33.6%	-$40.08
$12.13	-11.5%	-$343.10
$15.16	+10.6%	-$413.87
$18.19	+32.7%	-$110.85
$21.22	+54.8%	+$192.18
$24.25	+76.9%	+$495.20
$27.28	+99.0%	+$798.23

When traders use straddle on XNDU

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

XNDU thesis for this straddle

The market-implied 1-standard-deviation range for XNDU extends from approximately $7.68 on the downside to $19.74 on the upside. A XNDU 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 Technology name, XNDU options can move on sector-level news flow (peer earnings, regulatory updates, industry-specific macro data) in addition to XNDU-specific events.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is a straddle on XNDU?: A straddle on XNDU is the straddle strategy applied to XNDU (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 XNDU stock trading near $13.71, the strikes shown on this page are snapped to the nearest listed XNDU chain strike and the premiums come straight from the end-of-day bid/ask midpoint.
How are XNDU 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 XNDU straddle priced from the end-of-day chain at a 30-day expiry (ATM IV 153.37%), the computed maximum profit is unbounded per contract and the computed maximum loss is -$524.07 per contract. Live intraday quotes will differ as the chain moves through the trading session.
What is the breakeven for a XNDU straddle?: The breakeven for the XNDU straddle priced on this page is roughly $8.70 and $19.30 at expiration, derived from end-of-day chain premiums. Breakeven is the underlying price at which the strategy's P&L crosses zero ignoring transaction costs and assignment risk. The current XNDU market-implied 1-standard-deviation expected move is approximately 43.97%; if the move sits well outside the breakeven distance, the structure's risk-reward becomes correspondingly tighter.
When should you consider a straddle on XNDU?: Straddles on XNDU are pure-volatility plays that profit from large moves in either direction; traders typically buy XNDU 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 XNDU implied volatility affect this straddle?: Current XNDU ATM IV is 153.37%; IV rank context is unavailable in the current snapshot.