Straddle is neither bullish nor bearish strategy; it is a market neutral strategy. Here a trader wishes to take advantage of the volatility in the market. This strategy involves buying of one Call option and one Put option of the same strike price, same expiry date and of the same underlying asset. Now a trader is bound to make profits once stock moves in either direc ..
Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call + Net Premium
SHORT PUT Vs LONG STRADDLE - When & How to use ?
SHORT PUT
LONG STRADDLE
Market View
Bullish
Neutral
When to use?
This strategy works well when you're Bullish that the price of the underlying will not fall beyond a certain level.
This options strategy is work well when and investor market view is bearish. The strategy minimizes your risk in the event of prime movements going against your expectations.
Action
Sell Put Option
Buy Call Option, Buy Put Option
Breakeven Point
Strike Price - Premium
Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call + Net Premium
SHORT PUT Vs LONG STRADDLE - Risk & Reward
SHORT PUT
LONG STRADDLE
Maximum Profit Scenario
Premium received in your account when you sell the Put Option.
Max profit is achieved when at one option is exercised.
Maximum Loss Scenario
Unlimited (When the price of the underlying falls.)
Maximum Loss = Net Premium Paid
Risk
Unlimited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Unlimited
SHORT PUT Vs LONG STRADDLE - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT PUT
LONG STRADDLE
Similar Strategies
Bull Put Spread, Short Starddle
Bear Put Spread
Disadvantage
• Unlimited risk. • Huge losses if the price of the underlying stock falls steeply.
• There should be continuous movement of the stock and options price for this strategy to be profitable. • Time decay hurts long option if the strike price, expiration date or underlying stock are badly chosen.
Advantages
• Benefit from time decay. • Less capital required than buying the stock outright. • Profit when underlying stock price rise, move sideways or drop by a relatively small account.
• Unlimited potential beyond the breakeven point in either direction . • Book your profit from highly volatile stocks without determining the direction. • Limited risk, more profit.