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3). Bottom straddle or Straddle purchase: |
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when the market is expected to
be volatile and the direction of it is not clear bottom straddle strategy can be
created. Bottom straddle can be created by buying a Call and a Put together of the same
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4). Top straddle or Straddle sell: |
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when the market is expected to move in
a sideways zone a top straddle can be created. Top straddle can be created by
selling a Call and a
Put together of the same strike price and same expiry date.
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5). Butterfly Spread: |
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when the market is expected to move in a
sideways zone a Butterfly spread can be created. Butterfly spread can be created
by buying two call
options, one with low strike price and the other with comparatively high strike
price, and selling two call options having the strike price which lies in the
middle of above two strike prices and which is close to the current prevailing
market price.
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6). Strangles:
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when the market is expected to
be volatile and the direction of it is not clear bottom straddle strategy can be
created by buying a call of higher level and buying a Put of
lower level. Both of these price levels of buying Call & buying Put forms
the basis of ranges of Index beyond which it is expected to remain. If the
prices remain outside the price range he makes profit otherwise loss.
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7). Strips:
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when the market is expected to
be volatile and the direction of it is not clear bottom strips strategy can be
created by buying a call and two puts of same strike price. Investor makes
profit if the exercise price close far from the strike price of Call and Put
taken.
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8). Straps:
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when the market is expected to
be volatile and the direction of it is not clear bottom straps strategy can be
created by selling two calls and a put of same strike price. Investor makes
profit if the exercise price close far from the strike price of Call and Put
taken.
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