DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD	SHORT STRADDLE
About Strategy	Diagonal Bull Call Spread Option Strategy This strategy is implemented by a trader when he is neutral – moderately bullish in the near-month contract and bullish in the mid-month contract. It involves sale of 1 Near-Month OTM Call Option and buying of 1 Mid Month ITM Call Option. Risk: Read more..	Short Straddle Option strategy This strategy is just the opposite of Long Straddle. A trader should adopt this strategy when he expects less volatility in the near future. Here, a trader will sell one Call Option & one Put Option of the same strike price, same expiry date and of the same underlying asset. If the stock/index hovers around the same levels then both the options will expire worthless an .. Read more..

DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD Vs SHORT STRADDLE - Details

	DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD	SHORT STRADDLE
Market View	Bullish	Neutral
Type (CE/PE)	CE (Call Option)	CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions	2	2
Strategy Level	Beginners	Advance
Reward Profile	Limited	Limited
Risk Profile	Limited	Unlimited
Breakeven Point		Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium

DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD Vs SHORT STRADDLE - When & How to use ?

	DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD	SHORT STRADDLE
Market View	Bullish	Neutral
When to use?		This strategy is work well when an investor expect a flat market in the coming days with very less movement in the prices of underlying asset.
Action	Buy 1 Long-Term ITM Call Sell 1 Near-Term OTM Call	Sell Call Option, Sell Put Option
Breakeven Point		Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium

DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD Vs SHORT STRADDLE - Risk & Reward

	DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD	SHORT STRADDLE
Maximum Profit Scenario		Max Profit = Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario		Maximum Loss = Long Call Strike Price - Short Call Strike Price - Net Premium Received
Risk	Limited	Unlimited
Reward	Limited	Limited

DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD Vs SHORT STRADDLE - Strategy Pros & Cons

	DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD	SHORT STRADDLE
Similar Strategies	Bull Put Spread	Short Strangle
Disadvantage		• Unlimited risk. • If the price of the underlying asset moves in either direction then huge losses can occur.
Advantages		• A trader can earn profit even when there is no volatility in the market . • Allows you to benefit from double time decay. • Trader can collect premium from puts and calls option .