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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 Combo Option StrategyLong Combo Option Trading Strategy is implemented when a trader is bullish in nature and expects the stock price to rise in the near future. Here a trader will sell one ‘Out of the Money’ Put Option and buy one ‘Out of the Money’ Call Option. This trade will require less capital to implement since the amount required to buy the call will be covered by the amount received .. |
COVERED CALL Vs LONG COMBO - Details
COVERED CALL | LONG COMBO | |
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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 | Call Strike + Net Premium |
COVERED CALL Vs LONG COMBO - When & How to use ?
COVERED CALL | LONG COMBO | |
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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 is used when an investor Bullish on an underlying but don't have the required capital or the risk appetite to invest directly into it. |
Action | (Buy Underlying) (Sell OTM Call Option) | Sell OTM Put Option, Buy OTM Call Option |
Breakeven Point | Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received | Call Strike + Net Premium |
COVERED CALL Vs LONG COMBO - Risk & Reward
COVERED CALL | LONG COMBO | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | [Call Strike Price - Stock Price Paid] + Premium Received | Underlying asset goes up and Call option exercised |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Purchase Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying) + Premium Received | Underlying asset goes down and Put option exercised |
Risk | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Reward | Limited | Unlimited |
COVERED CALL Vs LONG COMBO - Strategy Pros & Cons
COVERED CALL | LONG COMBO | |
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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. | • Losses can keep on increasing as the price of stock goes down. • High risk strategy. |
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. | • Capital investment is low and returns are high. • Unlimited reward, returns keep on increasing with the increase on stock price. • Leverage facility provided by this strategy is very beneficial. |