Derivative Strategy
BULL SPREAD Strategy on Larsen & Toubro
Buy LARSEN (25-MAY Expiry) 2300 CALL at Rs 57 & simultaneously sell 2400 CALL at Rs 19
Lot Size 300
Cost of the strategy Rs 38 (Rs 11,400 per strategy)
Maximum profit Rs 18,600; If LARSEN closes at or above Rs 2400 on 25-May expiry.
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Breakeven Point Rs 2,338
Approx margin required Rs 24,200
Rationale:
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We have seen long build up in LARSEN Future, where we have seen 27 per cent addition in Open Interest (Prov) with price rising by 1.1 per cent.
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Primary and intermediate trend of the stock is positive as stock price is trading above important moving averages.
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Stock price has been forming bullish higher top higher bottom formation on the daily chart.
- Oscillators and momentum Indicators are showing strength in the current uptrend.
Note : It is advisable to book profit in the strategy when ROI exceeds 20 per cent.
Disclaimer: Nandish Shah is Sr. Derivatives & Technical Research Analyst at HDFC Securities. He doesn't hold any position in the stock. Views are personal.