10. The Long Straddle
10.1 – The directional dilemma How many times have you been in a situation wherein you take a trade after much conviction, either long or...
9. Put Ratio Back spread
9.1 – Background We discussed the “Call Ratio Back spread” strategy extensively in chapter 4 of this module. The Put ratio back spread is similar...
7. Bear Put Spread
7.1 – Spreads versus naked positions Over the last five chapters we’ve discussed various multi leg bullish strategies. These strategies ranged to suit an assortment...
8. Bear Call Spread
8.1 – Choosing Calls over Puts Similar to the Bear Put Spread, the Bear Call Spread is a two leg option strategy invoked when the...
6. Synthetic Long & Arbitrage
6.1 – Background Imagine a situation where you would be required to simultaneously establish a long and short position on Nifty Futures, expiring in the...
5. Bear Call Ladder
5.1 – Background The ‘Bear’ in the “Bear Call Ladder” should not deceive you to believe that this is a bearish strategy. The Bear Call...
4. Call Ratio Back Spread
4.1 – Background The Call Ratio Back Spread is an interesting options strategy. I call this interesting keeping in mind the simplicity of implementation and...
3. Bull Put Spread
3.1 – Why Bull Put Spread? Similar to the Bull Call Spread, the Bull Put Spread is a two leg option strategy invoked when the...
2. Bull Call Spread
2.1 – Background The spread strategies are some of the simplest option strategies that a trader can implement. Spreads are multi leg strategies involving 2...
1. Orientation
1.1 – Setting the context Before we start this module on Option Strategy, I would like to share with you a Behavioral Finance article I...