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Comparision (PROTECTIVE PUT VS SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD)

 

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  PROTECTIVE PUT SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
About Strategy

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.

Short Call Condor Spread Option Strategy

Short Call Condor Spread is the opposite of Long Call Condor Spread i.e. sell 1 Deep ITM Call Option, buy 1 ITM Call Option, buy 1 OTM Call Option, sell 1 Deep OTM Call Option. Similar to Long Call Condor, the risk and rewards associated with this strategy are limited. Credit is received at the time of entering into this strategy.

PROTECTIVE PUT Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Details

PROTECTIVE PUT SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View Bullish Volatile
Type (CE/PE) PE (Put Option) CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions 1 4
Strategy Level Beginners Advance
Reward Profile Unlimited Limited
Risk Profile Limited Limited
Breakeven Point Purchase Price of Underlying + Premium Paid Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium

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

PROTECTIVE PUT SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View Bullish Volatile
When to use? This strategy is adopted when a trader is long on the underlying asset but skeptical of the downside. This strategy is used when an investor expect the price of the underlying stock to be very volatile.
Action Buy 1 ATM Put Buy ITM Call Option + Buy OTM Call Option + Sell Deep OTM Call Option + Sell Deep ITM Call Option
Breakeven Point Purchase Price of Underlying + Premium Paid Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium

PROTECTIVE PUT Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Risk & Reward

PROTECTIVE PUT SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Price of Underlying - Purchase 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 + Purchase Price of Underlying - Put Strike + Commissions Paid Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Unlimited Limited

PROTECTIVE PUT Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

PROTECTIVE PUT SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Similar Strategies Long Call, Call Backspread Short Strangle
Disadvantage • 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. • Amount of profit is low in comparison with other strategies. • As this strategy has 4 legs so the brokerage cost is higher that will affect your profit.
Advantages • 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. • This strategy allows you to profit from highly volatile underlying assets moving in any direction. • Earn profit with little or no investment. • Wider profit zone.

PROTECTIVE PUT

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD