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Comparision (SHORT STRADDLE VS LONG COMBO)

 

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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

Long Combo Option Strategy 

Long Combo Option Trading Strategy is implemented when a trader is bullish in nature and expects the stock price to rise in the near future. Here a trader will sell one ‘Out of the Money’ Put Option and buy one ‘Out of the Money’ Call Option. This trade will require less capital to implement since the amount required to buy the call will be covered by the amount received ..

SHORT STRADDLE Vs LONG COMBO - Details

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

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

SHORT STRADDLE LONG COMBO
Market View Neutral Bullish
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 is used when an investor Bullish on an underlying but don't have the required capital or the risk appetite to invest directly into it.
Action Sell Call Option, Sell Put Option Sell OTM Put Option, Buy OTM Call Option
Breakeven Point Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium Call Strike + Net Premium

SHORT STRADDLE Vs LONG COMBO - Risk & Reward

SHORT STRADDLE LONG COMBO
Maximum Profit Scenario Max Profit = Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid Underlying asset goes up and Call option exercised
Maximum Loss Scenario Maximum Loss = Long Call Strike Price - Short Call Strike Price - Net Premium Received Underlying asset goes down and Put option exercised
Risk Unlimited Unlimited
Reward Limited Unlimited

SHORT STRADDLE Vs LONG COMBO - Strategy Pros & Cons

SHORT STRADDLE LONG COMBO
Similar Strategies Short Strangle -
Disadvantage • Unlimited risk. • If the price of the underlying asset moves in either direction then huge losses can occur. • Losses can keep on increasing as the price of stock goes down. • High risk strategy.
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 . • Capital investment is low and returns are high. • Unlimited reward, returns keep on increasing with the increase on stock price. • Leverage facility provided by this strategy is very beneficial.

SHORT STRADDLE

LONG COMBO