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Comparision (SHORT GUTS VS SHORT GUTS)

 

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Short Guts Option Strategy 

This strategy is implemented by a trader when he is neutral on the movements and bearish on volatility i.e. he expects the stock to be range bound in the near future. This strategy involves sale of 1 ITM Call Option and 1 ITM Put Option. This strategy can be called as Credit Spread since his account is credited at the time of entering in the positions.

Short Guts Option Strategy 

This strategy is implemented by a trader when he is neutral on the movements and bearish on volatility i.e. he expects the stock to be range bound in the near future. This strategy involves sale of 1 ITM Call Option and 1 ITM Put Option. This strategy can be called as Credit Spread since his account is credited at the time of entering in the positions.

SHORT GUTS Vs SHORT GUTS - Details

SHORT GUTS SHORT GUTS
Market View Neutral Neutral
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 2 2
Strategy Level Beginners Beginners
Reward Profile Limited Limited
Risk Profile Unlimited Unlimited
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Call, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received Upper Breakeven Point = Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Call, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received

SHORT GUTS Vs SHORT GUTS - When & How to use ?

SHORT GUTS SHORT GUTS
Market View Neutral Neutral
When to use? This strategy is implemented by a trader when he is neutral on the movements and bearish on volatility i.e. he expects the stock to be range bound in the near future. This strategy is implemented by a trader when he is neutral on the movements and bearish on volatility i.e. he expects the stock to be range bound in the near future.
Action Sell 1 ITM Call, Sell 1 ITM Put Sell 1 ITM Call, Sell 1 ITM Put
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Call, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received Upper Breakeven Point = Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Call, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received

SHORT GUTS Vs SHORT GUTS - Risk & Reward

SHORT GUTS SHORT GUTS
Maximum Profit Scenario Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Put - Strike Price of Short Call - Commissions Paid Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Put - Strike Price of Short Call - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received OR Strike Price of Short Put - Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received OR Strike Price of Short Put - Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk Unlimited Unlimited
Reward Limited Limited

SHORT GUTS Vs SHORT GUTS - Strategy Pros & Cons

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Similar Strategies Short Strangle (Sell Strangle), Short Straddle (Sell Straddle) Short Strangle (Sell Strangle), Short Straddle (Sell Straddle)
Disadvantage • Unlimited potential loss if the underlying stock continues to move in one direction. • High margin required. • Unlimited potential loss if the underlying stock continues to move in one direction. • High margin required.
Advantages • Ability to profit even when underlying asset stays stagnant. • You are already paid your full profit the moment the position is put on as this is a credit spread position. • Higher chance of ending in full profit as compared to short strangle or short straddle. • Ability to profit even when underlying asset stays stagnant. • You are already paid your full profit the moment the position is put on as this is a credit spread position. • Higher chance of ending in full profit as compared to short strangle or short straddle.

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