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Comparision ( PROTECTIVE CALL VS LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD)

 

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Protective Call Option Strategy


This 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

Long Call Condor Spread Option Strategy 

This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the volatility and expects the market to move sideways. Using Call Options of the same expiry date, he will buy one Deep ITM Call Option, sell 1 ITM Call Option, sell 1 OTM Call Option, buy 1 Deep OTM Call Option. The risk and reward both are limited due to offsetting of long and short positions. For t ..

PROTECTIVE CALL Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Details

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Market View Bearish Neutral
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions 1 4
Strategy Level Beginners Advance
Reward Profile Unlimited Limited
Risk Profile Limited Limited
Breakeven Point Sale Price of Underlying + Premium Paid Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium

PROTECTIVE CALL Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - When & How to use ?

PROTECTIVE CALL LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View Bearish Neutral
When to use? This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the market and expects to go down. This strategy works well when you expect the price of the underlying asset to be range bound in the coming days.
Action Buy 1 ATM Call Buy Deep ITM Call Option, Buy Deep OTM Call Option, Sell ITM Call Option, Sell OTM Call Option
Breakeven Point Sale Price of Underlying + Premium Paid Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium

PROTECTIVE CALL Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Risk & Reward

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Maximum Profit Scenario Sale Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying - Premium Paid Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Premium Paid + Call Strike Price - Sale Price of Underlying + Commissions Paid Net Premium Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Unlimited Limited

PROTECTIVE CALL Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

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Similar Strategies Put Backspread, Long Put Long Put Butterfly, Short Call Condor, Short Strangle
Disadvantage • Profitable when market moves as expected. • Not good for beginners. • Amount of profit is comparatively low. • As this strategy has 4 legs so the brokerage cost is higher that will affect your profit.
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. • Capable to generate profit even if there is low volatility in the market. • This strategy is associated with limited risk and limited profit. • Wider profit zone.

PROTECTIVE CALL

LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD