This strategy involves selling OTM Call & Put Options and buying the underlying asset in either cash or futures market. It is also known as Covered Strangle as the profits are capped and risk is potentially unlimited.
Long Combo Option Trading Strategy is implemented when a trader is bullish in nature and expects the stock price to rise in the near future. Here a trader will sell one ‘Out of the Money’ Put Option and buy one ‘Out of the Money’ Call Option. This trade will require less capital to implement since the amount required to buy the call will be covered by the amount received ..
(Purchase Price of Underlying + Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received) / 2
Call Strike + Net Premium
COVERED COMBINATION Vs LONG COMBO - When & How to use ?
COVERED COMBINATION
LONG COMBO
Market View
Bullish
Bullish
When to use?
This strategy is mainly suited for investors who are moderately bullish on a stock and are comfortable with increasing their position in the event of a price decline.
This strategy is used when an investor Bullish on an underlying but don't have the required capital or the risk appetite to invest directly into it.
Action
Sell 1 OTM Call, Sell 1 OTM Put
Sell OTM Put Option, Buy OTM Call Option
Breakeven Point
(Purchase Price of Underlying + Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received) / 2
Call Strike + Net Premium
COVERED COMBINATION Vs LONG COMBO - Risk & Reward
COVERED COMBINATION
LONG COMBO
Maximum Profit Scenario
Strike Price of Short Call - Purchase Price of Underlying + Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Underlying asset goes up and Call option exercised
Maximum Loss Scenario
Purchase Price of Underlying + Strike Price of Short Put - (2 x Price of Underlying) - Max Profit + Commissions Paid
Underlying asset goes down and Put option exercised
Risk
Unlimited
Unlimited
Reward
Limited
Unlimited
COVERED COMBINATION Vs LONG COMBO - Strategy Pros & Cons
COVERED COMBINATION
LONG COMBO
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Disadvantage
Combinations can be profitable in sideways or rising markets. Greater combined net credit increases downside protection and potential return.
• Losses can keep on increasing as the price of stock goes down. • High risk strategy.
Advantages
Limited Maximum Profit on the upside. Covered Combinations should only be traded on stocks that are bullish.
• Capital investment is low and returns are high. • Unlimited reward, returns keep on increasing with the increase on stock price. • Leverage facility provided by this strategy is very beneficial.