Best Option Strategies – Strangle option techniques.

Best Option Strategies – Strangle option techniques.

Best Option Strategies – Strangle Option Technique

A Strangle is an options trading strategy used to profit from large price movements in a stock or index, regardless of direction. It involves buying or selling both a call and a put option with the same expiration date but different strike prices.

1. Long Strangle (Buying Strategy)

Best for: High volatility expectations (before earnings, news events, etc.)
How it works:

• Buy Out-of-the-Money (OTM) Call (higher strike price)

• Buy Out-of-the-Money (OTM) Put (lower strike price)

Profit: If the stock makes a big move in either direction
Loss: If the stock stays within a small range (loss limited to premium paid)

Example:

• Stock Price: $100

• Buy Call (Strike: $105, Premium: $2)

• Buy Put (Strike: $95, Premium: $2)

• Total Cost (Premium Paid): $4

• Profit if the stock moves above $109 or below $91 before expiry.

2. Short Strangle (Selling Strategy)

Best for: Low volatility expectations (range-bound stocks)
How it works:

• Sell OTM Call

• Sell OTM Put

Profit: If the stock remains within a range (you keep the premium)
Loss: If the stock makes a large move (unlimited risk)

Example:

• Stock Price: $100

• Sell Call (Strike: $110, Premium: $3)

• Sell Put (Strike: $90, Premium: $3)

• Total Credit (Premium Collected): $6

• Max Profit: $6 if the stock stays between $90 and $110.

• Unlimited loss if the stock moves too far in either direction.

 When to Use a Strangle?

• Long Strangle → Expecting big movement (earnings, news, events).

• Short Strangle → Expecting little movement (sideways market).

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What Is a Strangle in Options Trading?

A Strangle is an options strategy where you buy:

• 1 Call Option at a higher strike price

• 1 Put Option at a lower strike price

Both options have the same expiration date, but different strike prices.

It’s similar to a Straddle, but usually cheaper because the options are out-of-the-money.

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Types of Strangle Strategies

1. Long Strangle (Bullish on Volatility)

How It Works:

• Buy 1 OTM Call (strike price above current price)

• Buy 1 OTM Put (strike price below current price)

Profit When:

• The underlying stock/index moves sharply in either direction

Loss When:

• Price stays within the strike prices (between Call and Put)

Example:

• Stock is at ₹100

• Buy Call at ₹105 (Premium ₹3)

• Buy Put at ₹95 (Premium ₹3)

• Total cost = ₹6

Break-even on upside = ₹105 + ₹6 = ₹111
Break-even on downside = ₹95 − ₹6 = ₹89

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2. Short Strangle (Bearish on Volatility – High Risk)

How It Works:

• Sell 1 OTM Call

• Sell 1 OTM Put

You profit when price stays within the strike prices, and both options expire worthless.

Risk is unlimited, profit is limited to premiums received.

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Profit-Loss Summary:

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When to Use a Long Strangle

Before major news, earnings, policy changes, or economic events
When you expect volatility, but are uncertain of direction
If Straddle is too expensive, Strangle is a cheaper alternative

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Long Straddle vs. Long Strangle

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Break-even Formula (Long Strangle)

Let’s say:

• Call Strike = ₹105 (Premium ₹3)

• Put Strike = ₹95 (Premium ₹3)

• Total Cost = ₹6

Upper Break-even = ₹105 + ₹6 = ₹111
Lower Break-even = ₹95 − ₹6 = ₹89

Profit only if stock goes above ₹111 or below ₹89.

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Tools You Can Use:

• Option Chain Analysis (NSE, Zerodha, Upstox)

• Implied Volatility Charts

• Payoff Calculators

• OI (Open Interest) Analysis to predict range

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Summary:

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