This strategy is implemented by buying 1 Put Option i.e. a single position, when the person is bearish on the market and expects the market to move downwards in the near future.
Risk: The maximum loss will be the premium amount paid.<
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 ..
Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium
LONG PUT Vs SHORT STRADDLE - When & How to use ?
LONG PUT
SHORT STRADDLE
Market View
Bearish
Neutral
When to use?
A long put option strategy works well when you're expecting the underlying asset to sharply decline or be volatile in near future.
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 Put Option
Sell Call Option, Sell Put Option
Breakeven Point
Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid
Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium
LONG PUT Vs SHORT STRADDLE - Risk & Reward
LONG PUT
SHORT STRADDLE
Maximum Profit Scenario
Profit = Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid
Max Profit = Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Max Loss = Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss = Long Call Strike Price - Short Call Strike Price - Net Premium Received
Risk
Limited
Unlimited
Reward
Unlimited
Limited
LONG PUT Vs SHORT STRADDLE - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG PUT
SHORT STRADDLE
Similar Strategies
Protective Call, Short Put
Short Strangle
Disadvantage
• 100% loss if strike price, expiration dates or underlying stocks are badly chosen. • Time decay.
• Unlimited risk. • If the price of the underlying asset moves in either direction then huge losses can occur.
Advantages
• Limited risk to the premium paid. • Less capital investment and more profit. • Unlimited profit potential with limited risk.
• 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 .