Few weeks ago @Ronak_Unadkat Sir conducted an exclusive session for me & @adityatodmal to explain how he trades.
He was kind enough to share all his trade strategies and was patient enough to answer our doubts.
Thought of making a 🧵for the benefit of the larger audience here.
@Ronak_Unadkat Sir's Option Selling Logic 🧵:
• Reversals in Intraday Option selling
• Strike Selection & SL
• Hedging for any Black Swan Event
• Positional Option selling
• Ratio Spreads
• How to manage the positions
• Capital mgmt
How to play reversals
• Always look at the chart as a starting point
• Spot the Swing low
• Sell Strikes 300-400 points below that swing low
• Buy a proper hedge
• Example on how to play reversals on Intraday
• Instead of the selling the support strike sell a bit far
• As the strike is far from the support you get enough cushion
• As soon as the SL is hit, you can exit the positions
• without your strike coming into ITM
• Greatest fear of any option seller is the Black Swan event
• Especially if that risk plays out overnight
• Importance of hedge over buying a margin
• Hedge is to protect your capital from any overnight adverse news/event - Black Swan
• How selling Rs. 45 option and buying a Rs. 15 option is a superior strategy
• than selling Rs. 30 option and buying a 5 Rs. Option or
• just selling a naked Rs. 30 option
• Hedging is an insurance premium paid to get a good nights sleep 😴
• And also to protect your capital from any extreme events 👹
• If hedging is too expensive for you, then here’s a hack
• Ratio spread strategy when moderately bullish & expecting a gap up
• Ratio spread strategy when strongly bullish & expecting a huge gap up
• Ratio spread strategy when neutral to slightly negative & expecting a flat to slight -ve opening
• Always important to book the buy legs first as theta works against in option buying
• Prefer to sell straddles in monthly over weekly as you have a huge range plus theta decay will work in your favour
• In weekly you will be caught adjusting due to gap up and gap down scenarios
• In case of gap down no need to worry on the spreads as they are in net credit or most likely at 0 cost
• Capital management is the key
• Keeping a buffer of 15-20% for any adjustments
• Always be aware of the total risk of your open positions
• Prefer a good nights sleep 😴 over watching SGX Nifty & Dow in the night 🥴📉📊
• Never jeopardize your capital & mental peace🤠
This was a 🧵on @Ronak_Unadkat Sir's option selling strategies curated & presented by
A sound business will make money and hobbies will take money out of your pocket.
• Be thorough about your business
• Set realistic expectations
• Uncertainty is the part of the game
• Strategize to maximize your business's potential
2. Know yourself & your trading type:
• Intra-day trader: Entries & exits within the same day
• Swing trader: Involves holding positions over a period of days or weeks
• Positional trader: Trade lasting for several days or weeks even months
• Scalper: Quick entries and exits