SHORT STRADDLE	LONG CALL
About Strategy	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..	Long Call Option Strategy This is one of the basic strategies as it involves entering into one position i.e. buying the Call Option only. Any investor who buys the Call Option will be bullish in nature and would be expecting the market to give decent returns in the near future. Risk: Read more..

SHORT STRADDLE Vs LONG CALL - Details

	SHORT STRADDLE	LONG CALL
Market View	Neutral	Bullish
Type (CE/PE)	CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)	CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions	2	1
Strategy Level	Advance	Beginner Level
Reward Profile	Limited	Unlimited
Risk Profile	Unlimited	Limited
Breakeven Point	Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium	Strike Price + Premium

SHORT STRADDLE Vs LONG CALL - When & How to use ?

	SHORT STRADDLE	LONG CALL
Market View	Neutral	Bullish (Any investor who buys the Call Option will be bullish in nature and would be expecting the market to give decent returns in the near future.)
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.	This strategy work when an investor expect the underlying instrument move in upward direction.
Action	Sell Call Option, Sell Put Option	Buying Call option
Breakeven Point	Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium	Strike price + Premium

SHORT STRADDLE Vs LONG CALL - Risk & Reward

	SHORT STRADDLE	LONG CALL
Maximum Profit Scenario	Max Profit = Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid	Underlying Asset close above from the strike price on expiry.
Maximum Loss Scenario	Maximum Loss = Long Call Strike Price - Short Call Strike Price - Net Premium Received	Premium Paid
Risk	Unlimited	Limited
Reward	Limited	Unlimited

SHORT STRADDLE Vs LONG CALL - Strategy Pros & Cons

	SHORT STRADDLE	LONG CALL
Similar Strategies	Short Strangle	Protective Put
Disadvantage	• Unlimited risk. • If the price of the underlying asset moves in either direction then huge losses can occur.	• In this strategy, there is not protection against the underlying stock falling in value. • 100% loss if the strike price, expiration dates or underlying stocks are badly chosen.
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 .	• Less investment, more profit. • Unlimited profit with limited risk. • High leverage than simply owning the stock.