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PROTECTIVE CALL | COVERED PUT | |
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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 |
Covered Put Option StrategyThis strategy is exactly opposite to Covered Call Strategy. Here the investor is neutral or moderately bearish in nature and wants to take advantage of the price fall in the near future. The trader will short one lot of stock future. Now the trader will short ATM Put Option, the option strike price will be his exit price. If the prices rally above the strike price, the .. |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs COVERED PUT - Details
PROTECTIVE CALL | COVERED PUT | |
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Market View | Bearish | Bearish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | PE (Put Option) + Underlying |
Number Of Positions | 1 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Beginners | Advance |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
Breakeven Point | Sale Price of Underlying + Premium Paid | Futures Price + Premium Received |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs COVERED PUT - When & How to use ?
PROTECTIVE CALL | COVERED PUT | |
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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. | The Covered Put works well when the market is moderately Bearish. |
Action | Buy 1 ATM Call | Sell Underlying Sell OTM Put Option |
Breakeven Point | Sale Price of Underlying + Premium Paid | Futures Price + Premium Received |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs COVERED PUT - Risk & Reward
PROTECTIVE CALL | COVERED PUT | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Sale Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying - Premium Paid | The profit happens when the price of the underlying moves above strike price of Short Put. |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Premium Paid + Call Strike Price - Sale Price of Underlying + Commissions Paid | Price of Underlying - Sale Price of Underlying - Premium Received |
Risk | Limited | Unlimited |
Reward | Unlimited | Limited |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs COVERED PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons
PROTECTIVE CALL | COVERED PUT | |
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Similar Strategies | Put Backspread, Long Put | Bear Put Spread, Bear Call Spread |
Disadvantage | • Profitable when market moves as expected. • Not good for beginners. | • Limited profit, unlimited risk. • Trader should have enough experience before using this strategy. |
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. | • Investors can book profit when underlying stock price drop, move sideways or rises by a small amount. • Able to generate monthly income. • Able to generate profit from fall in prices or mild increase in the prices. |