Collar Strategy is an extension to Covered Call Strategy. A trader, who is bullish in nature but has a very low risk appetite and wants to mitigate his risk will implement the Collar Strategy. Collar involves buying of stock in either Cash/Futures Market, buying an ATM Put Option & selling an OTM Call Option. The expiry dates of the op
This strategy involves buying of an underlying asset in the cash/futures market and simultaneously selling ATM Calls double the number of long quantity. This strategy is used by a trader who is neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future. Here profits will be capped up to the premium amount and risk will be potentially unlimited. ..
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls + Points of Maximum Profit, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls - Points of Maximum Profit
THE COLLAR Vs RATIO CALL WRITE - When & How to use ?
THE COLLAR
RATIO CALL WRITE
Market View
Bullish
Neutral
When to use?
It should be used only in case where trader is certain about the bearish market view.
This strategy is used by a trader who is neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future.
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls + Points of Maximum Profit, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls - Points of Maximum Profit
THE COLLAR Vs RATIO CALL WRITE - Risk & Reward
THE COLLAR
RATIO CALL WRITE
Maximum Profit Scenario
Strike Price of Short Call - Purchase Price of Underlying + Net Premium Received
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Purchase Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received
Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received OR Purchase Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk
Limited
Unlimited
Reward
Limited
Limited
THE COLLAR Vs RATIO CALL WRITE - Strategy Pros & Cons
THE COLLAR
RATIO CALL WRITE
Similar Strategies
Call Spread, Bull Put Spread
Variable Ratio Write
Disadvantage
• Limited profit. • A trader can book more profit without this strategy if the prices goes high.
• Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
Advantages
• This strategy protects the losses on underlying asset. • Risk gets limited if the price of the stocks goes down. • Trader can get ownership benefits life dividend and voting rights.