Compare Strategies
BEAR PUT SPREAD | SYNTHETIC LONG CALL | |
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About Strategy |
Bear Put Spread Option StrategyWhen a trader is moderately bearish on the market he can implement this strategy. Bear-Put-Spread involves buying of ITM Put Option and selling of an OTM Put Option. If prices fall, the ITM Put option starts making profits and the OTM Put option also adds to profit at a certain extent if the expiry price stays above the OTM strike. However, if it falls below the OTM |
Synthetic Long Call Option StrategyA trader is bullish in nature for short term, but also fearful about the downside risk associated with it. Here, a trader wants to hold an underlying asset either in physical form like in case of commodities or demat (electronic) form in case of stocks. But he is always exposed to downside risk and in order to mitigate his losses, .. |
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs SYNTHETIC LONG CALL - Details
BEAR PUT SPREAD | SYNTHETIC LONG CALL | |
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Market View | Bearish | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 2 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Beginners |
Reward Profile | Limited | When Price of Underlying > Purchase Price of Underlying + Premium Paid |
Risk Profile | Limited | Limited (Maximum loss happens when the price of instrument move above from the strike price of put) |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium | Underlying Price + Put Premium |
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs SYNTHETIC LONG CALL - When & How to use ?
BEAR PUT SPREAD | SYNTHETIC LONG CALL | |
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Market View | Bearish | Bullish |
When to use? | The bear call spread options strategy is used when you are bearish in market view. The strategy minimizes your risk in the event of prime movements going against your expectations. | A trader is bullish in nature for short term, but also fearful about the downside risk associated with it. |
Action | Buy ITM Put Option, Sell OTM Put Option | Buy 1 ATM Put or OTM Put |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium | Underlying Price + Put Premium |
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs SYNTHETIC LONG CALL - Risk & Reward
BEAR PUT SPREAD | SYNTHETIC LONG CALL | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Max Profit = Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid. | Current Price - Purchase Price - Premium Paid |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Max Loss = Net Premium Paid. | Premium Paid |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Unlimited |
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs SYNTHETIC LONG CALL - Strategy Pros & Cons
BEAR PUT SPREAD | SYNTHETIC LONG CALL | |
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Similar Strategies | Bear Call Spread, Bull Call Spread | Protective Put, Long Call |
Disadvantage | • Limited profit. • Early assignment risk. | •Chances of loss if the underlying goes down. •Incur losses if option is exercised. |
Advantages | • If the strike price, expiration date or underlying stocks are rightly chosen then risk of losses would be limited to the net premium paid. • This strategy works well in declining markets. • Limited risk. | •Limited risk, unlimited profit. •Protection to your long-term holdings. • Limited loss to the to the premium paid for Put option. |