Compare Strategies
LONG STRANGLE | SHORT CALL | |
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About Strategy |
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 Call Option StrategyA trader shorts or writes a Call Option when he feels that underlying stock price is likely to go down. Selling Call Option is a strategy preferred for experienced traders. However this strategy is very risky in nature. If the stock rallies on the upside, your risk becomes potentially unquantifiable and unlimited. If the strategy .. |
LONG STRANGLE Vs SHORT CALL - Details
LONG STRANGLE | SHORT CALL | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bearish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 2 | 1 |
Strategy Level | Beginners | Advance |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
Breakeven Point | Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Call + Net Premium | Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received |
LONG STRANGLE Vs SHORT CALL - When & How to use ?
LONG STRANGLE | SHORT CALL | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bearish |
When to use? | 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. | It is an aggressive strategy and involves huge risks. It should be used only in case where trader is certain about the bearish market view on the underlying. |
Action | Buy OTM Call Option, Buy OTM Put Option | Sell or Write Call Option |
Breakeven Point | Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Call + Net Premium | Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received |
LONG STRANGLE Vs SHORT CALL - Risk & Reward
LONG STRANGLE | SHORT CALL | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Profit = Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Long Call - Net Premium Paid | Max Profit = Premium Received |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Max Loss = Net Premium Paid | Loss Occurs When Price of Underlying > Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received |
Risk | Limited | Unlimited |
Reward | Unlimited | Limited |
LONG STRANGLE Vs SHORT CALL - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG STRANGLE | SHORT CALL | |
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Similar Strategies | Long Straddle, Short Strangle | Covered Put, Covered Calls |
Disadvantage | • Require significant price movement to book profit. • Traders can lose more money if the underlying asset stayed stagnant. | • Unlimited risk to the upside underlying stocks. • Potential loss more than the premium collected. |
Advantages | • 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 . | • With the help of this strategy, traders can book profit from falling prices in the underlying asset. • Less investment, more profit. • Traders can book profit when underlying stock price fall, move sideways or rise by a small amount. |