No other stock traded on the
Indian bourses reacts consistently the way Infosys does. A swing of 8-10% on the
result day is normal for the stock.The ‘long strangle’ option strategy (buying
an out of the money call and similar number of out of the money puts) is
something that most option traders practices on Infosys’ result day. The build
of position in the stock is the main reason for the stock movement.
This quarter
the ‘calls’ have won. Infosys surprised the market by announcing better than
expected numbers resulting in the stock shooting over 11%. However, the devil
is in the details. While the market has reacted sharply to the numbers, it is
the consistency of these numbers that is key for the long term revival of
sentiments in the stock....