by Rajat Sharma | Jul 8, 2014 | equity, option strategy, stocks |
When to use: Short straddle option strategy is used when the investor believes that the stock is not very volatile. The idea is to earn an option premium on two option contracts. The investor believes that the stock price will not change much before the expiry date....
by Rajat Sharma | Jul 8, 2014 | equity, option strategy, stocks |
When to use: Long Straddle Option Strategy is useful for investors who believe that the stock will be very volatile (i.e. move a lot in price) but are uncertain about the direction of the move. For example, suppose you believe an important court case that will make or...
by Rajat Sharma | Jul 8, 2014 | equity, option strategy, stocks |
When to use: Short Strangle Option Strategy is used when the investor believes that the stock is not very volatile and that the stock price will not change much before the expiry date. The intention is to earn an option premium on two options at the same time. How it...
by Rajat Sharma | Jul 8, 2014 | equity, option strategy, stocks |
When to use: Long Strangle Option Strategy is used when the investors believe that the stock will experience very high volatility but uncertain about the direction of its movement. How it works: In the long strangle option strategy you buy an out-of-the-money call...
by Rajat Sharma | Jul 2, 2014 | equity, option strategy, stocks |
The most basic and commonly implemented option strategy is the Long Call Option Strategy. When to use: When you are Bullish and anticipate the stock / index to rise. How it works: Suppose, you are bullish on Tata Motors stock on 16th August 2013, when the share trades...
by Rajat Sharma | Jul 2, 2014 | equity, option strategy, stocks |
When to use: When you are Bearish and anticipate the stock / index to fall. How it works: Suppose, you are bearish on ITC Limited stock on 16th August 2013, when the share trades at Rs. 324. You sell a call option (also called writing a call option) for a premium of...