PROTECTIVE CALL	PROTECTIVE PUT
About Strategy	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 Read more..	Protective Put Option Strategy Protective Put Strategy is a hedging strategy where trader guards himself from the downside risk. This strategy is adopted when a trader is long on the underlying asset but skeptical of the downside. He will buy one ATM Put Option to hedge his position. Now, if the underlying asset moves either up or down, the trader is in a safe position. Read more..

PROTECTIVE CALL Vs PROTECTIVE PUT - Details

	PROTECTIVE CALL	PROTECTIVE PUT
Market View	Bearish	Bullish
Type (CE/PE)	CE (Call Option)	PE (Put 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	Purchase Price of Underlying + Premium Paid

PROTECTIVE CALL Vs PROTECTIVE PUT - When & How to use ?

	PROTECTIVE CALL	PROTECTIVE PUT
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 adopted when a trader is long on the underlying asset but skeptical of the downside.
Action	Buy 1 ATM Call	Buy 1 ATM Put
Breakeven Point	Sale Price of Underlying + Premium Paid	Purchase Price of Underlying + Premium Paid

PROTECTIVE CALL Vs PROTECTIVE PUT - Risk & Reward

	PROTECTIVE CALL	PROTECTIVE PUT
Maximum Profit Scenario	Sale Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying - Premium Paid	Price of Underlying - Purchase Price of Underlying - Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario	Premium Paid + Call Strike Price - Sale Price of Underlying + Commissions Paid	Premium Paid + Purchase Price of Underlying - Put Strike + Commissions Paid
Risk	Limited	Limited
Reward	Unlimited	Unlimited

PROTECTIVE CALL Vs PROTECTIVE PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons

	PROTECTIVE CALL	PROTECTIVE PUT
Similar Strategies	Put Backspread, Long Put	Long Call, Call Backspread
Disadvantage	• Profitable when market moves as expected. • Not good for beginners.	• Value of protective put position decreases as time passes • Holding period of the protective put can be affected by the timing as a result tax rate on the profit or loss from the stock can be affected.
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.	• Unlimited potential profit due to indefinitely rise in the underlying stock price . • This strategy allows you to hold on to your stocks while insuring against losses. • Hedging strategy, trader can guard himself from the downside risk.