Compare Strategies
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About Strategy |
Short Put Option StrategyA trader will short put if he is bullish in nature and expects the underlying asset not to fall below a certain level. Risk: Losses will be potentially unlimited if the stock skyrockets above the strike price of put. |
Long Strangle Option StrategyA Strangle is similar to Straddle. In Strangle, a trader will purchase one OTM Call Option and one OTM Put Option, of the same expiry date and the same underlying asset. This strategy will reduce the entry cost for trader and it is also cheaper than straddle. A trader will make profits, if the market moves sharply in either direction and gives extra-ordinary returns in the .. |
SHORT PUT Vs LONG STRANGLE - Details
SHORT PUT | LONG STRANGLE | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 1 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Beginners | Beginners |
Reward Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price - Premium | Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Call + Net Premium |
SHORT PUT Vs LONG STRANGLE - When & How to use ?
SHORT PUT | LONG STRANGLE | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
When to use? | This strategy works well when you're Bullish that the price of the underlying will not fall beyond a certain level. | This strategy is used in special scenarios where you foresee a lot of volatility in the market due to election results, budget, policy change, annual result announcements etc. |
Action | Sell Put Option | Buy OTM Call Option, Buy OTM Put Option |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price - Premium | Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Call + Net Premium |
SHORT PUT Vs LONG STRANGLE - Risk & Reward
SHORT PUT | LONG STRANGLE | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Premium received in your account when you sell the Put Option. | Profit = Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Long Call - Net Premium Paid |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Unlimited (When the price of the underlying falls.) | Max Loss = Net Premium Paid |
Risk | Unlimited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Unlimited |
SHORT PUT Vs LONG STRANGLE - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT PUT | LONG STRANGLE | |
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Similar Strategies | Bull Put Spread, Short Starddle | Long Straddle, Short Strangle |
Disadvantage | • Unlimited risk. • Huge losses if the price of the underlying stock falls steeply. | • Require significant price movement to book profit. • Traders can lose more money if the underlying asset stayed stagnant. |
Advantages | • Benefit from time decay. • Less capital required than buying the stock outright. • Profit when underlying stock price rise, move sideways or drop by a relatively small account. | • Able to book profit, no matter if the underlying asset goes in either direction. • Limited loss to the debit paid. • If the underlying asset continues to move in one direction then you can book Unlimited profit . |