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Which Options Strategy Is Designed to Profit Specifically from Time Decay?

Strategies designed to profit from time decay (Theta) are generally short option positions, such as selling naked or covered options, or complex strategies like selling a Calendar Spread or Iron Condor. These strategies aim to collect the option premium and profit as the option's extrinsic value erodes due to the passing of time, assuming the underlying asset price remains stable or moves favorably.

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