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PROTECTIVE CALL | BULL CALENDER SPREAD | |
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About Strategy |
Protective Call Option StrategyThis strategy is simply the reversal of the Synthetic Call Strategy. This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the market and expects to go down. Trader will short underlying stock in the cash market and buy either an ATM Call Option or OTM Call Option. The Call Option is bought to protect / hedge the upside risk on the short position. The |
Bull Calendar Spread Option StrategyThis strategy is implemented when a trader is bullish on the underlying stock/index in the short term say 2 months or so. A trader will write one Near Month OTM Call Option and buy one next Month OTM Call Option, thereby reducing the cost of purchase, with the same strike price of the same underlying asset. This strategy is used when a trader wants to make prof .. |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Details
PROTECTIVE CALL | BULL CALENDER SPREAD | |
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Market View | Bearish | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 1 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Beginners | Beginners |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Sale Price of Underlying + Premium Paid | Stock Price when long call value is equal to net debit. |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - When & How to use ?
PROTECTIVE CALL | BULL CALENDER SPREAD | |
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Market View | Bearish | Bullish |
When to use? | This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the market and expects to go down. | This strategy is used when a trader wants to make profit from a steady increase in the stock price over a short period of time. |
Action | Buy 1 ATM Call | Sell 1 Near-Term OTM Call, Buy 1 Long-Term OTM Call |
Breakeven Point | Sale Price of Underlying + Premium Paid | Stock Price when long call value is equal to net debit. |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Risk & Reward
PROTECTIVE CALL | BULL CALENDER SPREAD | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Sale Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying - Premium Paid | You have unlimited profit potential to the upside. |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Premium Paid + Call Strike Price - Sale Price of Underlying + Commissions Paid | Max Loss = Premium Paid + Commissions Paid |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Unlimited | Unlimited |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
PROTECTIVE CALL | BULL CALENDER SPREAD | |
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Similar Strategies | Put Backspread, Long Put | The Collar, Bull Put Spread |
Disadvantage | • Profitable when market moves as expected. • Not good for beginners. | • Limited profit even if underlying asset rallies. • If the short call options are assigned when the underlying asset rallies then losses can be sustained. |
Advantages | • Limited risk if the market moves in opposite direction as expected. • Allows you to keep open a profitable position to make further profits. • Unlimited profit potential. | • Limited losses to the net debit. • Enable trader to book profit even if underlying asset stays stagnant. • If the market trends reverse, cashing in from stock price movement at limited risk. |