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PROTECTIVE CALL | BULL PUT 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 Put Spread Option StrategyBull Put Spread option trading strategy is used by a trader who is bullish in nature and expects the underlying asset to move in an upward trend in the near future. This strategy includes buying of an ‘Out of the Money’ Put Option and selling of ‘In the Money’ Put Option of the same underlying asset and the same expiration date. When you write a Put, you will receive prem .. |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - Details
PROTECTIVE CALL | BULL PUT SPREAD | |
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Market View | Bearish | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 1 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Beginners | Advance |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Sale Price of Underlying + Premium Paid | Strike price of short put - net premium paid |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - When & How to use ?
PROTECTIVE CALL | BULL PUT 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. | Bull Put Spread strategy is used when you're of the view that the price of a particular underlying will rise, move sideways, or marginally fall. |
Action | Buy 1 ATM Call | Buy OTM Put Option, Sell ITM Put Option |
Breakeven Point | Sale Price of Underlying + Premium Paid | Strike price of short put - net premium paid |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - Risk & Reward
PROTECTIVE CALL | BULL PUT SPREAD | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Sale Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying - Premium Paid | Max Profit = Net Premium Received |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Premium Paid + Call Strike Price - Sale Price of Underlying + Commissions Paid | Max Loss = (Strike Price Put 1 - Strike Price of Put 2) - Net Premium Received |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Unlimited | Limited |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
PROTECTIVE CALL | BULL PUT SPREAD | |
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Similar Strategies | Put Backspread, Long Put | Bull Call Spread, Bear Put Spread, Collar |
Disadvantage | • Profitable when market moves as expected. • Not good for beginners. | • Limited profit potential. • In loss situations, time decay may go against you. |
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. | • Benefit from the time decay in profit positions but harmful in loss positions. • Profitable when underlying stock price rises, move sideways or marginal drop. • Reduce the downside risk. |