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COVERED CALL | RISK REVERSAL | |
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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 |
Risk Reversal Option StrategyThis strategy protects an investor from unfavourable price movements in the position but limits the profits can be made on that position. A risk reversal is a hedging strategy that protects a long or short position by using put and call options. In this one option is buying and other is written. In this strategy the trader has to pay a premium, while the written option prod .. |
COVERED CALL Vs RISK REVERSAL - Details
COVERED CALL | RISK REVERSAL | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 2 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Breakeven Point | Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received | Premium received - Put Strike Price |
COVERED CALL Vs RISK REVERSAL - When & How to use ?
COVERED CALL | RISK REVERSAL | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bullish |
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 can be used for hedging. When an investor want to protect long or short position by using a call and put option. |
Action | (Buy Underlying) (Sell OTM Call Option) | This strategy work when an investor want to hedge their position by buying a put option and selling a call option. |
Breakeven Point | Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received | Premium received - Put Strike Price |
COVERED CALL Vs RISK REVERSAL - Risk & Reward
COVERED CALL | RISK REVERSAL | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | [Call Strike Price - Stock Price Paid] + Premium Received | You have unlimited profit potential to the upside. |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Purchase Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying) + Premium Received | You have nearly unlimited downside risk as well because you are short the put |
Risk | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Reward | Limited | Unlimited |
COVERED CALL Vs RISK REVERSAL - Strategy Pros & Cons
COVERED CALL | RISK REVERSAL | |
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Similar Strategies | Bull Call Spread | - |
Disadvantage | • Unlimited risk, limited reward. • Inability to earn interest on the proceed used to buy the underlying stock. | Unlimited Risk. |
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. | Unlimited profit. |