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This video explains buying power reduction in portfolio management and its significance. Buying power reduction is the capital requirement for maintaining positions in brokerage accounts. Naked option strategies may have higher buying power requirements. Understanding buying power helps assess the risk in options trading. It is determined by factors like the underlying price, out-of-the-money value, and option premium.

The video emphasizes quantifying risk in trading and provides an example of a strangle trade with a buying power requirement of $1,300. Different strategies have different buying power requirements, which should be considered before making a trade.

The video also presents a formula for calculating buying power reduction for naked option strategies. The delta value impacts the buying power of options, with deep in-the-money options having higher requirements. Put options generally have lower requirements due to put skews.

The key takeaway is that buying power reduction is essential for measuring trade risk. Factors like the underlying price, out-of-the-money value, and option premium should be evaluated to effectively manage risk in trading strategies.

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