This strategy trades in Bank Nifty monthly options. This is an intraday option selling strategy which sells both Call & Put options. According to the market movement, loss making legs exits. We earn premium if market is range bound. If market is trending, the strategy becomes directional.

Note:- Trading in this strategy should be avoided on an 'event day'.

Factor: Intraday Directional strangle

Non-Expiry Margin Rs. 11,60,000 for 1X multiplier

Expiry Margin Rs. 12,40,000 for 1X multiplier

Start Time: 09:20 AM

End Time: 03:09 PM

Execution Days: All Days

Preferable Days: Last week of monthly expiry

Favorable Conditions:

  • Fall in volatility (or VIX)
  • Directional Move either upwards or downwards
  • Recommended VIX: 15 to 30
  • Best suited in the last week of monthly expiry

Risk Factors:

  • Rise in volatility (or VIX)
  • No decay in premiums
  • When market trades in both directions

Default Parameters:

  • Symbol: BANKNIFTY
  • Net Loss: 12000
  • Net Profit: NA
  • Option Type: Sell Call (x3), Sell Put (x3)
  • Order Lot: 1
  • Order Fill Price: 7
  • Order Lot Slice: 1
  • Premium Price: 150.00
  • Premium Range: NA
  • Stop Loss for each leg: 25%
  • Strike Depth: NA
  • Strike Diff: NA
  • Time Interval (sec): NA