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PROTECTIVE CALL | PROTECTIVE CALL | |
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About Strategy |
Protective Call Option StrategyThis strategy is simply the reversal of the Synthetic Call Strategy. This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the market and expects to go down. Trader will short underlying stock in the cash market and buy either an ATM Call Option or OTM Call Option. The Call Option is bought to protect / hedge the upside risk on the short position. The |
Protective Call Option StrategyThis strategy is simply the reversal of the Synthetic Call Strategy. This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the market and expects to go down. Trader will short underlying stock in the cash market and buy either an ATM Call Option or OTM Call Option. The Call Option is bought to protect / hedge the upside risk on the short position. The .. |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs PROTECTIVE CALL - Details
PROTECTIVE CALL | PROTECTIVE CALL | |
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Market View | Bearish | Bearish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 1 | 1 |
Strategy Level | Beginners | Beginners |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Sale Price of Underlying + Premium Paid | Sale Price of Underlying + Premium Paid |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs PROTECTIVE CALL - When & How to use ?
PROTECTIVE CALL | PROTECTIVE CALL | |
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Market View | Bearish | Bearish |
When to use? | This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the market and expects to go down. | This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the market and expects to go down. |
Action | Buy 1 ATM Call | Buy 1 ATM Call |
Breakeven Point | Sale Price of Underlying + Premium Paid | Sale Price of Underlying + Premium Paid |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs PROTECTIVE CALL - Risk & Reward
PROTECTIVE CALL | PROTECTIVE CALL | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Sale Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying - Premium Paid | Sale Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying - Premium Paid |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Premium Paid + Call Strike Price - Sale Price of Underlying + Commissions Paid | Premium Paid + Call Strike Price - Sale Price of Underlying + Commissions Paid |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Unlimited | Unlimited |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs PROTECTIVE CALL - Strategy Pros & Cons
PROTECTIVE CALL | PROTECTIVE CALL | |
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Similar Strategies | Put Backspread, Long Put | Put Backspread, Long Put |
Disadvantage | • Profitable when market moves as expected. • Not good for beginners. | • Profitable when market moves as expected. • Not good for beginners. |
Advantages | • Limited risk if the market moves in opposite direction as expected. • Allows you to keep open a profitable position to make further profits. • Unlimited profit potential. | • Limited risk if the market moves in opposite direction as expected. • Allows you to keep open a profitable position to make further profits. • Unlimited profit potential. |