Volatility remains compressed as this bull market rolls on, with the VIX Index closing at 14.33 yesterday. When volatility is low, options become cheaper, so today we’re taking a look at the Long Straddle Screener. A long straddle is an advanced options strategy used when a trader is seeking to profit from a big move in either direction and / or an increase in implied volatility. To execute the strategy, a trader would buy a call and a put with the following conditions: Both options must use the same underlying stockBoth options must have the same expirationBoth options must have the same stri…