poopy's risk to arb tutorial

I'll be back later with a Jan21 position so it relates to the tax concept. Obviously you don't meed to defer to the following tax year.
 
Short the MSFT Jan 110P/175C for 20.52. Jan fwd = spot. Jan box is $64.5 ($0.50 under strike diff). Example for illustration. Those are the figures you need to look at the opp. There isn't much to add until I cover by converting to the long box.
 
If it helps,hes short the strangle,which could also be called the Wings of a box trade,assumingg he later buys the "guts" of the box,I.e. 110 call/175 put. Let's see how it unfolds:)

THIS is the baby steps? I was going to ask you to post this in a form lower IQ people like me can read it, as well as post an English language version of it.
 
Thanks for doing this, two questions if you don't mind:

1. Is tax deferment the only reason why you make the box instead of closing?

2. What is the advantage of shorting the synthetic straddle instead of the natural?
 
Thanks for doing this, two questions if you don't mind:

1. Is tax deferment the only reason why you make the box instead of closing?

2. What is the advantage of shorting the synthetic straddle instead of the natural?


I will get back to the trade this week even though MSFT closed on the low.

1. No, I'll do these without rolling into the following calendar year.

2. Microstructure and the ability to trade gamma (dynamic hedge). Shares drop, reduce share component.
 
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