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Comparision (COVERED CALL VS PUT BACKSPREAD)

 

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  COVERED CALL PUT BACKSPREAD
About Strategy

Covered Call Option Strategy

Mr. 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

Put Backspread Option Strategy

If the trader is bearish on market and bullish in volatility, he will implement this strategy. However the trader can be neutral in nature i.e. indifferent if the market moves in either of the direction, this strategy will make profits, but uptrend will give a capped income than downtrend which will give unlimited returns.

COVERED CALL Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Details

COVERED CALL PUT BACKSPREAD
Market View Bullish Bearish
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 2 2
Strategy Level Advance Advance
Reward Profile Limited
Risk Profile Unlimited
Breakeven Point Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received

COVERED CALL Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - When & How to use ?

COVERED CALL PUT BACKSPREAD
Market View Bullish Bearish
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.
Action (Buy Underlying) (Sell OTM Call Option)
Breakeven Point Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received

COVERED CALL Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward

COVERED CALL PUT BACKSPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario [Call Strike Price - Stock Price Paid] + Premium Received
Maximum Loss Scenario Purchase Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying) + Premium Received
Risk Unlimited Limited
Reward Limited Unlimited

COVERED CALL Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

COVERED CALL PUT BACKSPREAD
Similar Strategies Bull Call Spread
Disadvantage • Unlimited risk, limited reward. • Inability to earn interest on the proceed used to buy the underlying stock.
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.

COVERED CALL

PUT BACKSPREAD