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Comparision (COVERED CALL VS DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD)

 

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  COVERED CALL DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD
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

Diagonal Bull Call Spread Option Strategy

This strategy is implemented by a trader when he is neutral – moderately bullish in the near-month contract and bullish in the mid-month contract. It involves sale of 1 Near-Month OTM Call Option and buying of 1 Mid Month ITM Call Option.

COVERED CALL Vs DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD - Details

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

COVERED CALL Vs DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD - When & How to use ?

COVERED CALL DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD
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.
Action (Buy Underlying) (Sell OTM Call Option) Buy 1 Long-Term ITM Call Sell 1 Near-Term OTM Call
Breakeven Point Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received

COVERED CALL Vs DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD - Risk & Reward

COVERED CALL DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD
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 Limited

COVERED CALL Vs DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

COVERED CALL DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD
Similar Strategies Bull Call Spread Bull Put 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

DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD