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COVERED CALL | LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
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About Strategy |
Covered Call Option StrategyMr. X owns Reliance Shares and expects the price to rise in the near future. Mr. X is entitled to receive dividends for the shares he hold in cash market. Covered Call Strategy involves selling of OTM Call Option of the same underlying asset. The OTM Call Option Strike Price will generally be the price, where Mr. X will look to get out o |
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 .. |
COVERED CALL Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Details
COVERED CALL | LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 2 | 4 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received | Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium |
COVERED CALL Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - When & How to use ?
COVERED CALL | LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
When to use? | An investor has a short term neutral view on the asset and for this reason holds the asset long and has a short position to generate income. | This strategy works well when you expect the price of the underlying asset to be range bound in the coming days. |
Action | (Buy Underlying) (Sell OTM Call Option) | Buy Deep ITM Call Option, Buy Deep OTM Call Option, Sell ITM Call Option, Sell OTM Call Option |
Breakeven Point | Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received | Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium |
COVERED CALL Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Risk & Reward
COVERED CALL | LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | [Call Strike Price - Stock Price Paid] + Premium Received | Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium Paid |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Purchase Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying) + Premium Received | Net Premium Paid |
Risk | Unlimited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
COVERED CALL Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
COVERED CALL | LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
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Similar Strategies | Bull Call Spread | Long Put Butterfly, Short Call Condor, Short Strangle |
Disadvantage | • Unlimited risk, limited reward. • Inability to earn interest on the proceed used to buy the underlying stock. | • Amount of profit is comparatively low. • As this strategy has 4 legs so the brokerage cost is higher that will affect your profit. |
Advantages | • Profit from option premium, rise in the underlying stock and dividends on the stock. • Allows you to generate income from your holding. • Profit when underlying stock price rise, move sideways or marginal fall. | • 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. |