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Leg 2.

Each component of a strategy on the exchange-traded options market that uses a combination of options such as a spread, a butterfly or a condor.

In a call spread for example, the two legs are the call option purchased (long leg) and the call option written (short leg).

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Synonyms and variations

  • Component
  • Long leg
  • Short leg

See also