Hi Rajesh,
Thanks for the encouraging words.
Rajesh, I normally look for a 10% return from the option. Hence the option could be 7% or 10% OTM. Also I tend to keep the delta neutral so that loss on one side is covered by the profit from the other side. I may not be able to cover the loss totally but with time decay, I normally get in profit. Also, as time passes, I adjust my position in such a way that on the adjustment date, my upper breakeven and lower breakeven are shifted in a similar manner as per the movement of NIFTY. Hence probability of reaching the breakeven points is the same as in the original strategy. Adjustment is made by geting rid of the loss making call / put and writing higher / lower call / put. Hope I am clear on the strategy.
In case there is a rally / crash, I have the option to quit. But I have seen that whitout any news (election results, etc) the market does not rally / crash more than 8 - 10% in a month. Hence this strategy.
Reagrds
ANMOL
Good strategy Anmol.
There was no runaway rally or a steep crash, so those options went worthless. Is there any reason for picking 7%( I know it was OTM), since markets could have moved more than 7/10 % ?