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PROTECTIVE CALL | RISK REVERSAL | |
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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 |
Risk Reversal Option StrategyThis strategy protects an investor from unfavourable price movements in the position but limits the profits can be made on that position. A risk reversal is a hedging strategy that protects a long or short position by using put and call options. In this one option is buying and other is written. In this strategy the trader has to pay a premium, while the written option prod .. |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs RISK REVERSAL - Details
PROTECTIVE CALL | RISK REVERSAL | |
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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 | Premium received - Put Strike Price |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs RISK REVERSAL - When & How to use ?
PROTECTIVE CALL | RISK REVERSAL | |
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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 can be used for hedging. When an investor want to protect long or short position by using a call and put option. |
Action | Buy 1 ATM Call | This strategy work when an investor want to hedge their position by buying a put option and selling a call option. |
Breakeven Point | Sale Price of Underlying + Premium Paid | Premium received - Put Strike Price |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs RISK REVERSAL - Risk & Reward
PROTECTIVE CALL | RISK REVERSAL | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Sale Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying - Premium Paid | You have unlimited profit potential to the upside. |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Premium Paid + Call Strike Price - Sale Price of Underlying + Commissions Paid | You have nearly unlimited downside risk as well because you are short the put |
Risk | Limited | Unlimited |
Reward | Unlimited | Unlimited |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs RISK REVERSAL - Strategy Pros & Cons
PROTECTIVE CALL | RISK REVERSAL | |
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Similar Strategies | Put Backspread, Long Put | - |
Disadvantage | • Profitable when market moves as expected. • Not good for beginners. | Unlimited Risk. |
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 profit. |