F&O strategies for Infosys, ICICI Bank

Check out a few F&O strategies from Shubham Agarwal of Motilal Oswal Securities

INFOSYS
OPTION STRATEGY: PROTECTED PUT RATIO

BUY 1 LOT DEC 1060 PE
SELL 2 LOTS DEC 1040 PE        
BUY 1 LOT DEC 1020 PE

TARGET PROFIT: Rs 4,500                    
STOP LOSS: Rs 1,000
 

Rationale:

 Infy is in short-short covering cycle and in a pull-back mode, proximity to the heaviest Call of 1100 seem to have halted the pull back.  Initiation of shorts towards the weekend could push the stock towards lower end of 1040. Considering the second half of the expiry Protected Put ratio is recommended  

ICICI BANK
OPTION STRATEGY: Call Ratio

BUY 1 LOT DEC 260 CE
SELL 2 LOTS DEC 270 CE

TARGET PROFIT: 5,000                          
STOP LOSS: Rs 20,000
 

Rationale:

 ICICI Bank saw bargain hunting after short covering in past few sessions. Although the stock is not in a Long _Long unwinding cycle, the bargain hunting has led to short unwinding in 260 Call. This could create marginal headroom up to 270 for the remainder sessions of this expiry.

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Shubham Agarwal is a head of Quantitative Research, Motilal Oswal Securities