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PROTECTIVE CALL | SHORT STRADDLE | |
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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 |
Short Straddle Option strategyThis strategy is just the opposite of Long Straddle. A trader should adopt this strategy when he expects less volatility in the near future. Here, a trader will sell one Call Option & one Put Option of the same strike price, same expiry date and of the same underlying asset. If the stock/index hovers around the same levels then both the options will expire worthless an .. |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs SHORT STRADDLE - Details
PROTECTIVE CALL | SHORT STRADDLE | |
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Market View | Bearish | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 1 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Beginners | Advance |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
Breakeven Point | Sale Price of Underlying + Premium Paid | Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs SHORT STRADDLE - When & How to use ?
PROTECTIVE CALL | SHORT STRADDLE | |
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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 is work well when an investor expect a flat market in the coming days with very less movement in the prices of underlying asset. |
Action | Buy 1 ATM Call | Sell Call Option, Sell Put Option |
Breakeven Point | Sale Price of Underlying + Premium Paid | Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs SHORT STRADDLE - Risk & Reward
PROTECTIVE CALL | SHORT STRADDLE | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Sale Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying - Premium Paid | Max Profit = Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Premium Paid + Call Strike Price - Sale Price of Underlying + Commissions Paid | Maximum Loss = Long Call Strike Price - Short Call Strike Price - Net Premium Received |
Risk | Limited | Unlimited |
Reward | Unlimited | Limited |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs SHORT STRADDLE - Strategy Pros & Cons
PROTECTIVE CALL | SHORT STRADDLE | |
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Similar Strategies | Put Backspread, Long Put | Short Strangle |
Disadvantage | • Profitable when market moves as expected. • Not good for beginners. | • Unlimited risk. • If the price of the underlying asset moves in either direction then huge losses can occur. |
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. | • A trader can earn profit even when there is no volatility in the market . • Allows you to benefit from double time decay. • Trader can collect premium from puts and calls option . |