This strategy is implemented when a trader is slightly bearish on the market. A trader is required to be bullish over the volatility in the market. It involves sale of an ITM Put Option and buying of 1 ATM & 1 OTM Put Options. However, the risk associated with this strategy is limited.
Long Combo Option Trading Strategy is implemented when a trader is bullish in nature and expects the stock price to rise in the near future. Here a trader will sell one ‘Out of the Money’ Put Option and buy one ‘Out of the Money’ Call Option. This trade will require less capital to implement since the amount required to buy the call will be covered by the amount received ..
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received Lower Breakeven Point = Total Strike Prices of Long Puts - Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received
Call Strike + Net Premium
SHORT PUT LADDER Vs LONG COMBO - When & How to use ?
SHORT PUT LADDER
LONG COMBO
Market View
Neutral
Bullish
When to use?
This strategy is implemented when a trader is slightly bearish on the market.
This strategy is used when an investor Bullish on an underlying but don't have the required capital or the risk appetite to invest directly into it.
Action
Sell ITM Put Option, Buying 1 ATM & 1 OTM Put Option.
Sell OTM Put Option, Buy OTM Call Option
Breakeven Point
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received Lower Breakeven Point = Total Strike Prices of Long Puts - Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received
Call Strike + Net Premium
SHORT PUT LADDER Vs LONG COMBO - Risk & Reward
SHORT PUT LADDER
LONG COMBO
Maximum Profit Scenario
When Price of Underlying < Total Strike Prices of Long Puts - Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received
Underlying asset goes up and Call option exercised
Maximum Loss Scenario
Strike Price of Short Put - Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Underlying asset goes down and Put option exercised
Risk
Limited
Unlimited
Reward
Unlimited
Unlimited
SHORT PUT LADDER Vs LONG COMBO - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT PUT LADDER
LONG COMBO
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Disadvantage
• Best to use when you are confident about movement of market. • Small margin required.
• Losses can keep on increasing as the price of stock goes down. • High risk strategy.
Advantages
• When there is surge in implied volatility, this strategy can give more profit. • Unlimited downside profit. • Limited risk and unlimited reward strategy.
• Capital investment is low and returns are high. • Unlimited reward, returns keep on increasing with the increase on stock price. • Leverage facility provided by this strategy is very beneficial.