This strategy is implemented when a trader is slightly bearish on the market. A trader is required to be bullish over the volatility in the market. It involves sale of an ITM Put Option and buying of 1 ATM & 1 OTM Put Options. However, the risk associated with this strategy is limited.
Collar 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 ..
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received Lower Breakeven Point = Total Strike Prices of Long Puts - Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received
Price of Features - Call Premium + Put Premium
SHORT PUT LADDER Vs THE COLLAR - When & How to use ?
SHORT PUT LADDER
THE COLLAR
Market View
Neutral
Bullish
When to use?
This strategy is implemented when a trader is slightly bearish on the market.
It should be used only in case where trader is certain about the bearish market view.
Action
Sell ITM Put Option, Buying 1 ATM & 1 OTM Put Option.
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received Lower Breakeven Point = Total Strike Prices of Long Puts - Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received
Price of Features - Call Premium + Put Premium
SHORT PUT LADDER Vs THE COLLAR - Risk & Reward
SHORT PUT LADDER
THE COLLAR
Maximum Profit Scenario
When Price of Underlying < Total Strike Prices of Long Puts - Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received
Strike Price of Short Call - Purchase Price of Underlying + Net Premium Received
Maximum Loss Scenario
Strike Price of Short Put - Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Purchase Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Unlimited
Limited
SHORT PUT LADDER Vs THE COLLAR - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT PUT LADDER
THE COLLAR
Similar Strategies
Strap, Strip
Call Spread, Bull Put Spread
Disadvantage
• Best to use when you are confident about movement of market. • Small margin required.
• Limited profit. • A trader can book more profit without this strategy if the prices goes high.
Advantages
• When there is surge in implied volatility, this strategy can give more profit. • Unlimited downside profit. • Limited risk and unlimited reward strategy.
• 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.