Option Strategy- Short Strangle

Short Strangle
Short Strangle

Market View

Range-bound, Not moving

Implementation:

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

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

Key trigger points:

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

Calculation for Short Strangle

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