Test 3 Which Options to Use
Call Backspread
best used when implied vols are low and expected to expand
Synthetic Straddle
the investor expects a big move in the underlying stock, but isn't sure which way.
Put Backspread
work out great as volatility typically expands as stocks drop in price
Synthetic Put
Bearish strategy where the investor is bearish on the underlying instrument, but wants to hedge the risk of being wrong.
Zero Cost Collar
Hedge against volatility and stock will rise in price
Synthetic Long
Investor wants to create a long position in TSLA stock but sadly lacks the necessary capital
Synthetic Short
Investor wants to short TSLA, but the short interest is already pretty high and the investor is concerned that the stock will become harder, or at least more expensive, to borrow in the weeks ahead