Comparision (DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD
VS COVERED PUT)
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DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD
COVERED PUT
About Strategy
Diagonal Bull Call Spread Option Strategy
This strategy is implemented by a trader when he is neutral – moderately bullish in the near-month contract and bullish in the mid-month contract. It involves sale of 1 Near-Month OTM Call Option and buying of 1 Mid Month ITM Call Option.
This strategy is exactly opposite to Covered Call Strategy. Here the investor is neutral or moderately bearish in nature and wants to take advantage of the price fall in the near future. The trader will short one lot of stock future. Now the trader will short ATM Put Option, the option strike price will be his exit price. If the prices rally above the strike price, the ..
DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD Vs COVERED PUT - Risk & Reward
DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD
COVERED PUT
Maximum Profit Scenario
The profit happens when the price of the underlying moves above strike price of Short Put.
Maximum Loss Scenario
Price of Underlying - Sale Price of Underlying - Premium Received
Risk
Limited
Unlimited
Reward
Limited
Limited
DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD Vs COVERED PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons
DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD
COVERED PUT
Similar Strategies
Bull Put Spread
Bear Put Spread, Bear Call Spread
Disadvantage
• Limited profit, unlimited risk. • Trader should have enough experience before using this strategy.
Advantages
• Investors can book profit when underlying stock price drop, move sideways or rises by a small amount. • Able to generate monthly income. • Able to generate profit from fall in prices or mild increase in the prices.