Compare Strategies
| LONG PUT | SHORT STRADDLE | |
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| About Strategy |
Long Put Option StrategyThis strategy is implemented by buying 1 Put Option i.e. a single position, when the person is bearish on the market and expects the market to move downwards in the near future. |
Short Straddle Option strategyThis 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 PUT Vs SHORT STRADDLE - Details
| LONG PUT | SHORT STRADDLE | |
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| Market View | Bearish | Neutral |
| Type (CE/PE) | PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) |
| Number Of Positions | 1 | 2 |
| Strategy Level | Beginners | Advance |
| Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
| Risk Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
| Breakeven Point | Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid | Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium |
LONG PUT Vs SHORT STRADDLE - When & How to use ?
| LONG PUT | SHORT STRADDLE | |
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| Market View | Bearish | Neutral |
| When to use? | A long put option strategy works well when you're expecting the underlying asset to sharply decline or be volatile in near future. | 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 | Buy Put Option | Sell Call Option, Sell Put Option |
| Breakeven Point | Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid | Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium |
LONG PUT Vs SHORT STRADDLE - Risk & Reward
| LONG PUT | SHORT STRADDLE | |
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| Maximum Profit Scenario | Profit = Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid | Max Profit = Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid |
| Maximum Loss Scenario | Max Loss = Premium Paid + Commissions Paid | Maximum Loss = Long Call Strike Price - Short Call Strike Price - Net Premium Received |
| Risk | Limited | Unlimited |
| Reward | Unlimited | Limited |
LONG PUT Vs SHORT STRADDLE - Strategy Pros & Cons
| LONG PUT | SHORT STRADDLE | |
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| Similar Strategies | Protective Call, Short Put | Short Strangle |
| Disadvantage | • 100% loss if strike price, expiration dates or underlying stocks are badly chosen. • Time decay. | • Unlimited risk. • If the price of the underlying asset moves in either direction then huge losses can occur. |
| Advantages | • Limited risk to the premium paid. • Less capital investment and more profit. • Unlimited profit potential with limited risk. | • 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 . |