Creating “synthetics” in the options market is not uncommon. This week, we look at how to create a synthetic straddle and when to optimally use this strategy. A straddle refers to a position carrying ...

Switch Straddle/Strangle Suppose the outcome of a significant event is expected to be announced soon. If the outcome is as expected, the underlying is likely to climb up sharply. If the outcome is ...

You can be an amateur investor who is just starting and trying different strategies or a professional who knows when and where to invest money. However, one thing is universal and known to both types ...

The straddle is an options trading strategy, so named for the shape it makes on a pricing chart; your position literally “straddles” the price of the underlying asset. With the straddle, you trade on ...

BSE's new contracts will allow traders to take positions across two different option contracts -- call and put -- with same underlying asset (such as rupee-dollar exchange rate) and with the same ...