SHORT PUT LADDER	SHORT STRADDLE
About Strategy	Short Put Ladder Option Strategy  This strategy is implemented when a trader is slightly bearish on the market. A trader is required to be bullish over the volatility in the market. It involves sale of an ITM Put Option and buying of 1 ATM & 1 OTM Put Options. However, the risk associated with this strategy is limited. Read more..	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..

SHORT PUT LADDER Vs SHORT STRADDLE - Details

	SHORT PUT LADDER	SHORT STRADDLE
Market View	Neutral	Neutral
Type (CE/PE)	PE (Put Option)	CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions	3	2
Strategy Level	Advance	Advance
Reward Profile	Unlimited	Limited
Risk Profile	Limited	Unlimited
Breakeven Point	Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received Lower Breakeven Point = Total Strike Prices of Long Puts - Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received	Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium

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

	SHORT PUT LADDER	SHORT STRADDLE
Market View	Neutral	Neutral
When to use?	This strategy is implemented when a trader is slightly bearish on the market.	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 ITM Put Option, Buying 1 ATM & 1 OTM Put Option.	Sell Call Option, Sell Put Option
Breakeven Point	Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received Lower Breakeven Point = Total Strike Prices of Long Puts - Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received	Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium

SHORT PUT LADDER Vs SHORT STRADDLE - Risk & Reward

	SHORT PUT LADDER	SHORT STRADDLE
Maximum Profit Scenario	When Price of Underlying < Total Strike Prices of Long Puts - Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received	Max Profit = Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario	Strike Price of Short Put - Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid	Maximum Loss = Long Call Strike Price - Short Call Strike Price - Net Premium Received
Risk	Limited	Unlimited
Reward	Unlimited	Limited

SHORT PUT LADDER Vs SHORT STRADDLE - Strategy Pros & Cons

	SHORT PUT LADDER	SHORT STRADDLE
Similar Strategies	Strap, Strip	Short Strangle
Disadvantage	• Best to use when you are confident about movement of market. • Small margin required.	• Unlimited risk. • If the price of the underlying asset moves in either direction then huge losses can occur.
Advantages	• When there is surge in implied volatility, this strategy can give more profit. • Unlimited downside profit. • Limited risk and unlimited reward strategy.	• 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 .