Wednesday 13 June 2012

Petronet Strangle Option Strategy

LEG1: BUY PETRONET 140 CALL @ 2.5
LEG2: BUY PETRONET 130 PUT @ 2.5
COST =5
LOT SIZE =2000       
 RISK PER LOT = 10000
RETURN = UNLIMITED

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FUTURE VS OPTION


The main fundamental difference between  Future and option lies in the obligations they put on their buyers and sellers. An option gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation to buy or sell a certain asset at a specific price at any time during the life of the contract. A futures contract gives the buyer the obligation to purchase a specific asset, and the seller to sell and deliver that asset at a specific future date, unless the holder's position is closed prior to expiration.

Aside from commissions, an investor can enter into a futures contract with no upfront cost whereas buying an options position does require the payment of a     Premium. Compared to the absence of upfront costs of futures, the option premium can be seen as the fee paid for the privilege of not being obligated to buy the underlying in the event of an adverse shift in prices. The premium is the maximum that a purchaser of an option can lose.......