Compare Strategies
| SHORT CALL | LONG PUT | |
|---|---|---|
|   |   | |
| About Strategy | Short Call Option StrategyA trader shorts or writes a Call Option when he feels that underlying stock price is likely to go down. Selling Call Option is a strategy preferred for experienced traders. However this strategy is very risky in nature. If the stock rallies on the upside, your risk becomes potentially unquantifiable and unlimited. If the strategy                                         | Long Put Option StrategyThis strategy is implemented by buying 1 Put Option i.e. a single position, when the person is bearish on the market and expects the market to move downwards in the near future. | 
SHORT CALL Vs LONG PUT - Details
| SHORT CALL | LONG PUT | |
|---|---|---|
| Market View | Bearish | Bearish | 
| Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | PE (Put Option) | 
| Number Of Positions | 1 | 1 | 
| Strategy Level | Advance | Beginners | 
| Reward Profile | Limited | Unlimited | 
| Risk Profile | Unlimited | Limited | 
| Breakeven Point | Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received | Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid | 
SHORT CALL Vs LONG PUT - When & How to use ?
| SHORT CALL | LONG PUT | |
|---|---|---|
| Market View | Bearish | Bearish | 
| When to use? | It is an aggressive strategy and involves huge risks. It should be used only in case where trader is certain about the bearish market view on the underlying. | A long put option strategy works well when you're expecting the underlying asset to sharply decline or be volatile in near future. | 
| Action | Sell or Write Call Option | Buy Put Option | 
| Breakeven Point | Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received | Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid | 
SHORT CALL Vs LONG PUT - Risk & Reward
| SHORT CALL | LONG PUT | |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Profit Scenario | Max Profit = Premium Received | Profit = Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid | 
| Maximum Loss Scenario | Loss Occurs When Price of Underlying > Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received | Max Loss = Premium Paid + Commissions Paid | 
| Risk | Unlimited | Limited | 
| Reward | Limited | Unlimited | 
SHORT CALL Vs LONG PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons
| SHORT CALL | LONG PUT | |
|---|---|---|
| Similar Strategies | Covered Put, Covered Calls | Protective Call, Short Put | 
| Disadvantage | • Unlimited risk to the upside underlying stocks. • Potential loss more than the premium collected. | • 100% loss if strike price, expiration dates or underlying stocks are badly chosen. • Time decay. | 
| Advantages | • With the help of this strategy, traders can book profit from falling prices in the underlying asset. • Less investment, more profit. • Traders can book profit when underlying stock price fall, move sideways or rise by a small amount. | • Limited risk to the premium paid. • Less capital investment and more profit. • Unlimited profit potential with limited risk. |