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1 Five Options Strategies Every Elliott Wave Trader Should Know Wayne Gorman Elliott Wave International, Inc. P.O. Box 1618, Gainesville, GA (800) (770) Fax (770) Elliott Wave International

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4 Short Iron Butterfly Sell 1 OTM Call Buy 1 ATM Call Buy 1 ATM Put Sell 1 OTM Put Net Debit Looking for Sharp but Limited Move in Either Direction Relatively Longer-Term Strategy, 3 Months Maximum Risk Capped at Net Debit Maximum Reward Capped at Difference in Adjacent Put or Call Strikes - Net Debit Upper Breakeven: Long Call Strike + Net Debit Lower Breakeven: Long Put Strike - Net Debit 2009 Elliott Wave International 4

5 Optimal Elliott Wave Characteristics for Using Short Iron Butterfly Wave: Function Structure Position Degree Entry Point Prior to Entry Point at Next Lower Degree Characteristics: Reactionary / Countertrend Moves Expanded Flat, Regular Flat 2 or 4 of Impulse Wave, B of Zigzag or Flat, X, Y, Z Relatively Low Wave (c) of Wave b Zigzag Favorable Implied Volatility Impulse or Diagonal Rely on Elliott wave rules and guidelines Elliott Wave International 5

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24 Second Scenario Steady Continuation of the Main Trend or Choppy? 2009 Elliott Wave International 24

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26 Second Scenario Steady Continuation of the Main Trend or Choppy? 2009 Elliott Wave International 26

27 Collar with Short Position Buy 1 OTM Call Short Asset Sell 1 OTM Put Net Debit Cautiously Bearish Relatively Longer-Term Strategy, 6 Months to 1 Year Maximum Risk Capped at Difference Between Asset Price Received and Long Call Strike + Net Debit Maximum Reward Capped at Difference Between Short Put Strike and Asset Price Received - Net Debit Breakeven: Asset Price Received - Net Debit 2009 Elliott Wave International 27

28 Collar with Long Position Sell 1 OTM Call Long Asset Buy 1 OTM Put Net Debit Cautiously Bullish Relatively Longer-Term Strategy, 6 Months to 1 Year Maximum Risk Capped at Difference Between Asset Price Paid and Long Put Strike + Net Debit Maximum Reward Capped at Difference Between Short Call Strike and Asset Price Paid - Net Debit Breakeven: Asset Price Paid + Net Debit 2009 Elliott Wave International 28

29 Optimal Elliott Wave Characteristics for Using Collar Wave: Function Structure Characteristics: Actionary / Main Trend Impulse or Ending Diagonal Position 5 Degree Entry Point Prior to Entry Point at Next Lower Degree Relatively High Wave 7 of Wave 5 Favorable Implied Volatility Impulse or Diagonal [(c) of 7] Rely on Elliott wave rules and guidelines Elliott Wave International 29

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48 Third Scenario Continuation of Long-Term Trend or Swift and Major Reversal? 2009 Elliott Wave International 48

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50 Long Straddle Buy 1 ATM Call Buy 1 ATM Put Net Debit Looking for Significant Move in Either Direction Relatively Longer-Term Strategy, 3 Months Maximum Risk Capped at Net Debit Maximum Reward Uncapped Upper Breakeven: Strike Price + Net Debit Lower Breakeven: Strike Price - Net Debit 2009 Elliott Wave International 50

51 Optimal Elliott Wave Characteristics for Using Long Straddle Wave: Function Structure Position Degree Characteristics: Actionary / Main Trend (Continuation or Major Reversal) Impulse 1 (Major Turning Point) Relatively High Entry Point End of Wave 5 Prior to Entry Point at Next Lower Degree Checklist Impulse Satisfy Elliott Wave Rules and Guidelines Fibonacci Price Target or Cluster Fibonacci Time Target or Cluster Favorable Implied Volatility at Entry Point Rely on Elliott wave rules and guidelines Elliott Wave International 51

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75 Long Iron Butterfly Buy 1 OTM Call Sell 1 ATM Call Sell 1 ATM Put Buy 1 OTM Put Net Credit Market Neutral Relatively Shorter-Term Strategy, 1 Month Maximum Risk Capped at Difference in Adjacent Put or Call Strikes - Net Credit Maximum Reward Capped at Net Credit Upper Breakeven: Short Call Strike + Net Credit Lower Breakeven: Short Put Strike - Net Credit 2009 Elliott Wave International 75

76 Optimal Elliott Wave Characteristics for Using Long Iron Butterfly Wave: Function Structure Position Degree Characteristics: Reactionary / Countertrend Moves Contracting Triangle, Barrier Triangle 4 of Impulse Wave, B of Zigzag, X (Y,Z) Relatively Low Entry Point Prior to Entry Point at Next Lower Degree End of Wave c Zigzag Impulse or Diagonal [(c) of c] Rely on Elliott wave rules and guidelines Elliott Wave International 76

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95 Bull Put Ladder (Short Put Ladder) Sell 1 ATM Put Buy 1 OTM Put Buy 1 Further OTM Put Net Credit Bearish Relatively Longer-Term Strategy, 3 to 6 Months Maximum Risk Capped at Difference of First Two Strikes - Net Credit Maximum Reward Uncapped Breakeven: Short Put Strike - Net Credit Breakeven: Lower Long Put Strike - Maximum Risk Amount 2009 Elliott Wave International 95

96 Bear Call Ladder (Short Call Ladder) Buy 1 Further OTM Call Buy 1 OTM Call Sell 1 ATM Call Net Credit Bullish Relatively Longer-Term Strategy, 3 to 6 Months Maximum Risk Capped at Difference of First Two Strikes - Net Credit Maximum Reward Uncapped Breakeven: Short Call Strike + Net Credit Breakeven: Higher Long Call Strike + Maximum Risk Amount 2009 Elliott Wave International 96

97 Optimal Elliott Wave Characteristics for Using Bear Call Ladder and Bull Put Ladder Wave: Function Structure Characteristics: Actionary / Main Trend Impulse Position 1, 3, 5 Degree Entry Point Prior to Entry Point at Next Lower Degree Relatively High For Waves 3 and 5, After Shallow 2 and 4 Due to Possible Flat; Middle of Wave 4 Triangle, i.e. Wherever There s Ambiguity as to Whether Correction Has Ended For Wave 1, After Key Reversal, i.e. Outside Week or Month Ending Diagonals, Truncated Fifths, Fifth Wave Extensions, or Other Evidence of Reversal Rely on Elliott wave rules and guidelines Elliott Wave International 97

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117 5 Options Strategies Every Elliott Wave Trader Should Know Summary Scenario Market Situation Options Strategies 1 Regular Flat or Expanded Flat? Short Iron Butterfly 2 3 Steady Continuation of the Main Trend or Choppy? Continuation of Long-Term Trend or Swift and Major Reversal? Collar Long Straddle (or Long Strangle) 4 Sideways Market Long Iron Butterfly 5 Deeper Correction? Sideways? or Continuation of the Main Trend? Bull Put Ladder (or Bear Call Ladder) Rely on Elliott wave rules and guidelines 2009 Elliott Wave International 117

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