Volatility Breakout

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Captures explosive moves following volatility compression

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Quick Reference

Strategy Type Volatility Expansion / Momentum
Market Outlook Captures explosive moves following volatility compression
Risk Profile Moderate to High - volatility-based stops can be wide
Reward Profile Asymmetric - targets large moves from volatility expansion
Time Horizon Intraday to multi-day depending on compression timeframe
Capital Requirement Moderate to High (₹2,00,000 - ₹6,00,000 for volatility-adjusted sizing)
Margin Type MIS for intraday; NRML for positional volatility breakouts
Best Used When After volatility compression (squeeze), before major events, at key inflection points, low VIX transitioning higher

When to Use This Strategy

After volatility compression (squeeze), before major events, at key inflection points, low VIX transitioning higher

India-Specific Notes

Lot Sizes

NIFTY 25 units per lot (₹50 per point)
BANKNIFTY 15 units per lot (₹15 per point)
FINNIFTY 25 units per lot (₹25 per point)
Stock Futures Varies by stock

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