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PROTECTIVE CALL | LONG CALL CONDOR 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 |
Long Call Condor Spread Option StrategyThis strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the volatility and expects the market to move sideways. Using Call Options of the same expiry date, he will buy one Deep ITM Call Option, sell 1 ITM Call Option, sell 1 OTM Call Option, buy 1 Deep OTM Call Option. The risk and reward both are limited due to offsetting of long and short positions. For t .. |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Details
PROTECTIVE CALL | LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
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Market View | Bearish | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 1 | 4 |
Strategy Level | Beginners | Advance |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Sale Price of Underlying + Premium Paid | Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - When & How to use ?
PROTECTIVE CALL | LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
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Market View | Bearish | Neutral |
When to use? | This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the market and expects to go down. | This strategy works well when you expect the price of the underlying asset to be range bound in the coming days. |
Action | Buy 1 ATM Call | Buy Deep ITM Call Option, Buy Deep OTM Call Option, Sell ITM Call Option, Sell OTM Call Option |
Breakeven Point | Sale Price of Underlying + Premium Paid | Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Risk & Reward
PROTECTIVE CALL | LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Sale Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying - Premium Paid | Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium Paid |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Premium Paid + Call Strike Price - Sale Price of Underlying + Commissions Paid | Net Premium Paid |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Unlimited | Limited |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
PROTECTIVE CALL | LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
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Similar Strategies | Put Backspread, Long Put | Long Put Butterfly, Short Call Condor, Short Strangle |
Disadvantage | • Profitable when market moves as expected. • Not good for beginners. | • Amount of profit is comparatively low. • As this strategy has 4 legs so the brokerage cost is higher that will affect your profit. |
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. | • Capable to generate profit even if there is low volatility in the market. • This strategy is associated with limited risk and limited profit. • Wider profit zone. |