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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 |
Short Call Butterfly Option StrategyThis strategy is opposite of the Long Call Butterfly Strategy, a trader expects the market to remain range bound in Long Call Butterfly, but here he expects the market to move beyond strike boundaries in Short Call Butterfly. If the trader is bullish on the market’s volatility, he will implement this strategy. Here also there should be equal distance between the .. |
COVERED CALL Vs SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY - Details
COVERED CALL | SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY | |
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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 Break-even = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper Break-even = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium |
COVERED CALL Vs SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?
COVERED CALL | SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY | |
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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 is meant for special scenarios where you foresee a lot of volatility in the market due to election results, budget, policy change, annual result announcements etc. |
Action | (Buy Underlying) (Sell OTM Call Option) | Buy 2 ATM Call, Sell 1 ITM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call |
Breakeven Point | Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received | Lower Break-even = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper Break-even = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium |
COVERED CALL Vs SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward
COVERED CALL | SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | [Call Strike Price - Stock Price Paid] + Premium Received | The profit is limited to the net premium received. |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Purchase Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying) + Premium Received | Higher strike price- Lower Strike Price - Net Premium |
Risk | Unlimited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
COVERED CALL Vs SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons
COVERED CALL | SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY | |
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Similar Strategies | Bull Call Spread | Long Straddle, Long Call Butterfly |
Disadvantage | • Unlimited risk, limited reward. • Inability to earn interest on the proceed used to buy the underlying stock. | • Limited rewards, usually offer smaller return. • Profitability depends on the significant movement of stocks and options prices. |
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. | • Even if the market is highly volatile, the risk exposure remains limited. • Without any extra investment, you can receive your premium. • Able to book profits even when the price movement cannot be predicted. |