Compare Strategies
THE COLLAR | BULL CALENDER SPREAD | |
---|---|---|
![]() |
![]() |
|
About Strategy |
The Collar Option StrategyCollar 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 |
Bull Calendar Spread Option StrategyThis strategy is implemented when a trader is bullish on the underlying stock/index in the short term say 2 months or so. A trader will write one Near Month OTM Call Option and buy one next Month OTM Call Option, thereby reducing the cost of purchase, with the same strike price of the same underlying asset. This strategy is used when a trader wants to make prof .. |
THE COLLAR Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Details
THE COLLAR | BULL CALENDER SPREAD | |
---|---|---|
Market View | Bullish | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) + Underlying | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 3 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Beginners |
Reward Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Price of Features - Call Premium + Put Premium | Stock Price when long call value is equal to net debit. |
THE COLLAR Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - When & How to use ?
THE COLLAR | BULL CALENDER SPREAD | |
---|---|---|
Market View | Bullish | Bullish |
When to use? | It should be used only in case where trader is certain about the bearish market view. | This strategy is used when a trader wants to make profit from a steady increase in the stock price over a short period of time. |
Action | Buy Underlying, Buy 1 ATM Put Option, Sell 1 OTM Call Option | Sell 1 Near-Term OTM Call, Buy 1 Long-Term OTM Call |
Breakeven Point | Price of Features - Call Premium + Put Premium | Stock Price when long call value is equal to net debit. |
THE COLLAR Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Risk & Reward
THE COLLAR | BULL CALENDER SPREAD | |
---|---|---|
Maximum Profit Scenario | Strike Price of Short Call - Purchase Price of Underlying + Net Premium Received | You have unlimited profit potential to the upside. |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Purchase Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received | Max Loss = Premium Paid + Commissions Paid |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Unlimited |
THE COLLAR Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
THE COLLAR | BULL CALENDER SPREAD | |
---|---|---|
Similar Strategies | Call Spread, Bull Put Spread | The Collar, Bull Put Spread |
Disadvantage | • Limited profit. • A trader can book more profit without this strategy if the prices goes high. | • Limited profit even if underlying asset rallies. • If the short call options are assigned when the underlying asset rallies then losses can be sustained. |
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. | • Limited losses to the net debit. • Enable trader to book profit even if underlying asset stays stagnant. • If the market trends reverse, cashing in from stock price movement at limited risk. |