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About Strategy |
Long Combo Option StrategyLong 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 |
Covered Put Option StrategyThis strategy is exactly opposite to Covered Call Strategy. Here the investor is neutral or moderately bearish in nature and wants to take advantage of the price fall in the near future. The trader will short one lot of stock future. Now the trader will short ATM Put Option, the option strike price will be his exit price. If the prices rally above the strike price, the .. |
LONG COMBO Vs COVERED PUT - Details
LONG COMBO | COVERED PUT | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bearish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) | PE (Put Option) + Underlying |
Number Of Positions | 2 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Breakeven Point | Call Strike + Net Premium | Futures Price + Premium Received |
LONG COMBO Vs COVERED PUT - When & How to use ?
LONG COMBO | COVERED PUT | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bearish |
When to use? | 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. | The Covered Put works well when the market is moderately Bearish. |
Action | Sell OTM Put Option, Buy OTM Call Option | Sell Underlying Sell OTM Put Option |
Breakeven Point | Call Strike + Net Premium | Futures Price + Premium Received |
LONG COMBO Vs COVERED PUT - Risk & Reward
LONG COMBO | COVERED PUT | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Underlying asset goes up and Call option exercised | The profit happens when the price of the underlying moves above strike price of Short Put. |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Underlying asset goes down and Put option exercised | Price of Underlying - Sale Price of Underlying - Premium Received |
Risk | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Reward | Unlimited | Limited |
LONG COMBO Vs COVERED PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG COMBO | COVERED PUT | |
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Similar Strategies | - | Bear Put Spread, Bear Call Spread |
Disadvantage | • Losses can keep on increasing as the price of stock goes down. • High risk strategy. | • Limited profit, unlimited risk. • Trader should have enough experience before using this strategy. |
Advantages | • 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. | • Investors can book profit when underlying stock price drop, move sideways or rises by a small amount. • Able to generate monthly income. • Able to generate profit from fall in prices or mild increase in the prices. |