Compare Strategies
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About Strategy |
Risk Reversal Option StrategyThis strategy protects an investor from unfavourable price movements in the position but limits the profits can be made on that position. A risk reversal is a hedging strategy that protects a long or short position by using put and call options. In this one option is buying and other is written. In this strategy the trader has to pay a premium, while the written option prod |
Covered Call Option StrategyMr. X owns Reliance Shares and expects the price to rise in the near future. Mr. X is entitled to receive dividends for the shares he hold in cash market. Covered Call Strategy involves selling of OTM Call Option of the same underlying asset. The OTM Call Option Strike Price will generally be the price, where Mr. X will look to get out o .. |
RISK REVERSAL Vs COVERED CALL - Details
RISK REVERSAL | COVERED CALL | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 2 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Breakeven Point | Premium received - Put Strike Price | Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received |
RISK REVERSAL Vs COVERED CALL - When & How to use ?
RISK REVERSAL | COVERED CALL | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bullish |
When to use? | This strategy can be used for hedging. When an investor want to protect long or short position by using a call and put option. | An investor has a short term neutral view on the asset and for this reason holds the asset long and has a short position to generate income. |
Action | This strategy work when an investor want to hedge their position by buying a put option and selling a call option. | (Buy Underlying) (Sell OTM Call Option) |
Breakeven Point | Premium received - Put Strike Price | Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received |
RISK REVERSAL Vs COVERED CALL - Risk & Reward
RISK REVERSAL | COVERED CALL | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | You have unlimited profit potential to the upside. | [Call Strike Price - Stock Price Paid] + Premium Received |
Maximum Loss Scenario | You have nearly unlimited downside risk as well because you are short the put | Purchase Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying) + Premium Received |
Risk | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Reward | Unlimited | Limited |
RISK REVERSAL Vs COVERED CALL - Strategy Pros & Cons
RISK REVERSAL | COVERED CALL | |
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Similar Strategies | - | Bull Call Spread |
Disadvantage | Unlimited Risk. | • Unlimited risk, limited reward. • Inability to earn interest on the proceed used to buy the underlying stock. |
Advantages | Unlimited profit. | • Profit from option premium, rise in the underlying stock and dividends on the stock. • Allows you to generate income from your holding. • Profit when underlying stock price rise, move sideways or marginal fall. |