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Comparision (SHORT STRADDLE VS PUT BACKSPREAD)

 

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  SHORT STRADDLE PUT BACKSPREAD
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

Put Backspread Option Strategy

If the trader is bearish on market and bullish in volatility, he will implement this strategy. However the trader can be neutral in nature i.e. indifferent if the market moves in either of the direction, this strategy will make profits, but uptrend will give a capped income than downtrend which will give unlimited returns.

SHORT STRADDLE Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Details

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

SHORT STRADDLE Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - When & How to use ?

SHORT STRADDLE PUT BACKSPREAD
Market View Neutral Bearish
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.
Action Sell Call Option, Sell Put Option
Breakeven Point Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium

SHORT STRADDLE Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward

SHORT STRADDLE PUT BACKSPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Max Profit = Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Maximum Loss = Long Call Strike Price - Short Call Strike Price - Net Premium Received
Risk Unlimited Limited
Reward Limited Unlimited

SHORT STRADDLE Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

SHORT STRADDLE PUT BACKSPREAD
Similar Strategies Short Strangle
Disadvantage • Unlimited risk. • If the price of the underlying asset moves in either direction then huge losses can occur.
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 .

SHORT STRADDLE

PUT BACKSPREAD