Question: (A) An investor decides to create a Bull spread using following calls on a stock X: Calls are available at strike prices of Rs. 700

(A) An investor decides to create a Bull spread using following calls on a stock X:

Calls are available at strike prices of Rs. 700 and &750 at premium of Rs. 29.50 and Rs. 12.50 respectively. Draw a Pay off diagram and Find out

  1. What would be the maximum risk / loss if the market turns bearish and crosses Rs. 700?
  2. What would be the maximum reward / profit if the market crosses Rs. 750 while going up?
  3. At what price would the break even be?

(B) Define objective, construction and risk, reward implications of a Short Straddle strategy. Draw the pay off diagrams (Show clearly maximum risk and reward and breakeven scenarios by taking a suitable example). Why is this strategy called a suicidal strategy? Explain what you should do if the market goes against the assumptions made while designing the straddle.

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