Option Strategy- Long Strangle

Long Strangle
Long Strangle

Market View

A big move up or down

Implementation:

Buy a Put below spot price(OTM) and Buy a Call above the spot(OTM) price

  • Buy 1 OTM Put option (Leg 1 - LS)
  • Buy 1 OTM Call option (Leg 2 - HS )

Key trigger points:

  • Net Debit = Call Premium + Put Premium
  • Lower Breakeven = PE Strike - Net Debit
  • Upper Breakeven = CE Stike + Net Debit
  • Max Profit = Unlimited (on either side)
  • Max Loss = Net Debit (Between LS and HS))

Calculation for Long Strangle

  • Net Debit =
  • Breakeven Range =
  • Max Profit =
  • Max Loss =
Calculation for lots
  • Lots =
  • Total Net Debit =
  • Total Max Profit =
  • Total Max Loss =