You may have observed many times where an
option priced at Rs. 2.00 escalates to Rs. 100.00, a phenomenon that
typically occurs around the expiry period and particularly on expiry
days. This dramatic price movement presents an opportunity for
traders to secure profits through strategic position hedging.
In this context, backtesting strategies
like the long straddle and long strangle becomes invaluable. The
long straddle strategy involves simultaneously buying a call and put
option of the same underlying asset, strike price, and expiration
date, betting on significant price movement in either direction.
Similarly, the long strangle strategy involves purchasing call and
put options with the same expiration date but different strike
prices, anticipating a major price swing.
By backtesting these strategies, you can
analyze historical data to predict their potential profitability
under similar market conditions, thus preparing for future
opportunities to exploit the price surges seen during expiry and
near-expiry periods.