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THE COLLAR | SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
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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 |
Short Call Condor Spread Option StrategyShort Call Condor Spread is the opposite of Long Call Condor Spread i.e. sell 1 Deep ITM Call Option, buy 1 ITM Call Option, buy 1 OTM Call Option, sell 1 Deep OTM Call Option. Similar to Long Call Condor, the risk and rewards associated with this strategy are limited. Credit is received at the time of entering into this strategy. |
THE COLLAR Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Details
THE COLLAR | SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
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Market View | Bullish | Volatile |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) + Underlying | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 3 | 4 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Price of Features - Call Premium + Put Premium | Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium |
THE COLLAR Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - When & How to use ?
THE COLLAR | SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
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Market View | Bullish | Volatile |
When to use? | It should be used only in case where trader is certain about the bearish market view. | This strategy is used when an investor expect the price of the underlying stock to be very volatile. |
Action | Buy Underlying, Buy 1 ATM Put Option, Sell 1 OTM Call Option | Buy ITM Call Option + Buy OTM Call Option + Sell Deep OTM Call Option + Sell Deep ITM Call Option |
Breakeven Point | Price of Features - Call Premium + Put Premium | Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium |
THE COLLAR Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Risk & Reward
THE COLLAR | SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Strike Price of Short Call - Purchase Price of Underlying + Net Premium Received | Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium Paid |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Purchase Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received | Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
THE COLLAR Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
THE COLLAR | SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
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Similar Strategies | Call Spread, Bull Put Spread | Short Strangle |
Disadvantage | • Limited profit. • A trader can book more profit without this strategy if the prices goes high. | • Amount of profit is low in comparison with other strategies. • As this strategy has 4 legs so the brokerage cost is higher that will affect your profit. |
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. | • This strategy allows you to profit from highly volatile underlying assets moving in any direction. • Earn profit with little or no investment. • Wider profit zone. |