Compare Strategies
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About Strategy |
Long Call Option StrategyThis is one of the basic strategies as it involves entering into one position i.e. buying the Call Option only. Any investor who buys the Call Option will be bullish in nature and would be expecting the market to give decent returns in the near future. Risk:
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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 .. |
LONG CALL Vs PROTECTIVE CALL - Details
LONG CALL | PROTECTIVE CALL | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bearish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 1 | 1 |
Strategy Level | Beginner Level | Beginners |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price + Premium | Sale Price of Underlying + Premium Paid |
LONG CALL Vs PROTECTIVE CALL - When & How to use ?
LONG CALL | PROTECTIVE CALL | |
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Market View | Bullish (Any investor who buys the Call Option will be bullish in nature and would be expecting the market to give decent returns in the near future.) | Bearish |
When to use? | This strategy work when an investor expect the underlying instrument move in upward direction. | This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the market and expects to go down. |
Action | Buying Call option | Buy 1 ATM Call |
Breakeven Point | Strike price + Premium | Sale Price of Underlying + Premium Paid |
LONG CALL Vs PROTECTIVE CALL - Risk & Reward
LONG CALL | PROTECTIVE CALL | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Underlying Asset close above from the strike price on expiry. | Sale Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying - Premium Paid |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Premium Paid | Premium Paid + Call Strike Price - Sale Price of Underlying + Commissions Paid |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Unlimited | Unlimited |
LONG CALL Vs PROTECTIVE CALL - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG CALL | PROTECTIVE CALL | |
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Similar Strategies | Protective Put | Put Backspread, Long Put |
Disadvantage | • In this strategy, there is not protection against the underlying stock falling in value. • 100% loss if the strike price, expiration dates or underlying stocks are badly chosen. | • Profitable when market moves as expected. • Not good for beginners. |
Advantages | • Less investment, more profit. • Unlimited profit with limited risk. • High leverage than simply owning the stock. | • 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. |