Strategies to Track for May 2026 Based on Current Market Setup
Watchlist for May 2026
Here are the strategies worth tracking this month 
Credit Spread / Hedged Strategies
- Damper Credit Spread
- Delta-Ripple Credit Spread Overnight
- Delta-Rotation Credit Spread Expiry
- Gamma-Fluxer Credit Spread Overnight
- Ripple-Return Credit Spread Expiry
- Theta-Harvest Credit Spread Expiry
These are suitable for range + controlled volatility
Expiry-Based Strategies
- Settle-Down 40% TSL
- Ratio-Hunter2 Credit Spread Exit-Early
- Ratio-Ripple Credit Spread Exit-Early
Best when market stays within zones and gives decay
TSL / Directional (Controlled Risk)
- Aastha 35% TSL
- Dhyaan 35% TSL
- Nischay 40% TSL
- Wise-Move 25% TSL
- Thrifty 40% TSL
- SkewHunter TSL
Use these only when clear intraday direction is visible
SL-Based Defensive Strategies
- Savdhaan 35% SL
- Sahas 40% SL
- Shanti 40% SL
- Seed-Fund 40% SL Fixed RR 1:3
- Vigil 25% SL Fixed RR 1:3
Good for capital protection in volatile moves
Use With Caution
- Compressed Strangle
- Holonomy’s Short Strangles
- Sahi-Nivesh Short Strangle Overnight
- Safe-Khel 40% TSL
These may struggle if volatility spikes suddenly
Risk Management (Most Important Part)
This month is not about aggressive returns —
it’s about staying safe while capturing opportunities
- Run max 4–6 strategies
- Avoid over-diversification
Balance Your Portfolio
Try this mix:
- 1 Credit Spread
- 1 Expiry Strategy
- 1 TSL / Directional
Position Sizing Matters
- Don’t allocate full capital to one algo
- Divide capital properly across strategies
Follow Stop Loss Strictly
- No manual interference
- No “hope trading”
This watchlist is not about predicting the market.
It’s about being prepared for different scenarios.
“Right strategy + right risk management = long-term survival”