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Comparision (LONG GUTS VS SHORT PUT)

 

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  LONG GUTS SHORT PUT
About Strategy

Long Guts Option Strategy 

This strategy is implemented by a trader when he is neutral on the movements and bullish on volatility i.e. he expects the stock to move in either direction with high magnitude. This strategy involves buying 1 ITM Call Option and 1 ITM Put Option. This strategy can be called as Debit Spread because trader’s account is debited at the time of entering the positions.<

Short Put Option Strategy

A 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 GUTS Vs SHORT PUT - Details

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

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

LONG GUTS SHORT PUT
Market View Neutral Bullish
When to use? This strategy is implemented by a trader when he is neutral on the movements and bullish on volatility i.e. he expects the stock to move in either direction with high magnitude. This strategy works well when you're Bullish that the price of the underlying will not fall beyond a certain level.
Action Buy 1 ITM Call, Buy 1 ITM Put Sell Put Option
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Net Premium Paid + Strike Price of Long Call, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid Strike Price - Premium

LONG GUTS Vs SHORT PUT - Risk & Reward

LONG GUTS SHORT PUT
Maximum Profit Scenario Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Long Call - Net Premium Paid OR Strike Price of Long Put - Price of Underlying - Premium Paid Premium received in your account when you sell the Put Option.
Maximum Loss Scenario Net Premium Paid + Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Long Call + Commissions Paid Unlimited (When the price of the underlying falls.)
Risk Limited Unlimited
Reward Unlimited Limited

LONG GUTS Vs SHORT PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons

LONG GUTS SHORT PUT
Similar Strategies Short Put Ladder, Strip, Strap Bull Put Spread, Short Starddle
Disadvantage • More commission involved than simply buying call or put option. • Expensive. • Unlimited risk. • Huge losses if the price of the underlying stock falls steeply.
Advantages • Investors can get unlimited profit if the underlying asset goes up or down. • Ability to profit no matter if the market goes in either direction. • Limited loss. • 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.

LONG GUTS

SHORT PUT