Compare Strategies
PROTECTIVE CALL | LONG COMBO | |
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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 |
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 .. |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs LONG COMBO - Details
PROTECTIVE CALL | LONG COMBO | |
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Market View | Bearish | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 1 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Beginners | Advance |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
Breakeven Point | Sale Price of Underlying + Premium Paid | Call Strike + Net Premium |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs LONG COMBO - When & How to use ?
PROTECTIVE CALL | LONG COMBO | |
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Market View | Bearish | Bullish |
When to use? | This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the market and expects to go down. | 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 1 ATM Call | Sell OTM Put Option, Buy OTM Call Option |
Breakeven Point | Sale Price of Underlying + Premium Paid | Call Strike + Net Premium |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs LONG COMBO - Risk & Reward
PROTECTIVE CALL | LONG COMBO | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Sale Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying - Premium Paid | Underlying asset goes up and Call option exercised |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Premium Paid + Call Strike Price - Sale Price of Underlying + Commissions Paid | Underlying asset goes down and Put option exercised |
Risk | Limited | Unlimited |
Reward | Unlimited | Unlimited |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs LONG COMBO - Strategy Pros & Cons
PROTECTIVE CALL | LONG COMBO | |
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Similar Strategies | Put Backspread, Long Put | - |
Disadvantage | • Profitable when market moves as expected. • Not good for beginners. | • Losses can keep on increasing as the price of stock goes down. • High risk 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. | • 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. |