Compare Strategies
PROTECTIVE CALL | LONG PUT | |
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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 Put Option StrategyThis strategy is implemented by buying 1 Put Option i.e. a single position, when the person is bearish on the market and expects the market to move downwards in the near future. |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs LONG PUT - Details
PROTECTIVE CALL | LONG PUT | |
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Market View | Bearish | Bearish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 1 | 1 |
Strategy Level | Beginners | Beginners |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Sale Price of Underlying + Premium Paid | Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs LONG PUT - When & How to use ?
PROTECTIVE CALL | LONG PUT | |
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Market View | Bearish | Bearish |
When to use? | This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the market and expects to go down. | A long put option strategy works well when you're expecting the underlying asset to sharply decline or be volatile in near future. |
Action | Buy 1 ATM Call | Buy Put Option |
Breakeven Point | Sale Price of Underlying + Premium Paid | Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs LONG PUT - Risk & Reward
PROTECTIVE CALL | LONG PUT | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Sale Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying - Premium Paid | Profit = Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid |
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 LONG PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons
PROTECTIVE CALL | LONG PUT | |
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Similar Strategies | Put Backspread, Long Put | Protective Call, Short Put |
Disadvantage | • Profitable when market moves as expected. • Not good for beginners. | • 100% loss if strike price, expiration dates or underlying stocks are badly chosen. • Time decay. |
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 risk to the premium paid. • Less capital investment and more profit. • Unlimited profit potential with limited risk. |