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
Bear Call Spread option trading strategy is used by a trader who is bearish in nature and expects the underlying asset to dip in the near future. This strategy includes buying of an ‘Out of the Money’ Call Option and selling one ‘In the Money’ Call Option of the same underlying asset and the same expiration date. When you write a call, you receive premium thereby r ..
Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call + Net Premium
Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received
LONG STRADDLE Vs BEAR CALL SPREAD - When & How to use ?
LONG STRADDLE
BEAR CALL SPREAD
Market View
Neutral
Bearish
When to use?
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.
This strategy is used when you are bearish in market view. The strategy minimizes your risk in the event of prime movements going against your expectations.
Action
Buy Call Option, Buy Put Option
Buy OTM Call Option, Sell ITM Call Option
Breakeven Point
Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call + Net Premium
Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received
LONG STRADDLE Vs BEAR CALL SPREAD - Risk & Reward
LONG STRADDLE
BEAR CALL SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
Max profit is achieved when at one option is exercised.
Max Profit = Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Maximum Loss = Net Premium Paid
Maximum Loss = Long Call Strike Price - Short Call Strike Price - Net Premium Received
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Unlimited
Limited
LONG STRADDLE Vs BEAR CALL SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG STRADDLE
BEAR CALL SPREAD
Similar Strategies
Bear Put Spread
Bear Put Spread, Bull Call Spread
Disadvantage
• 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.
• Limited amount of profit. • Margin requirement, more commission charges.
Advantages
• Unlimited potential beyond the breakeven point in either direction . • Book your profit from highly volatile stocks without determining the direction. • Limited risk, more profit.
• This strategy takes advantage of time decay. • Investors can get profit in a flat market scenario. • Investors can earn options premium income with a lower degree of risk.