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About Strategy |
Covered Combination Option StrategyThis 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. Risk: Un |
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 COMBINATION Vs RISK REVERSAL - Details
COVERED COMBINATION | RISK REVERSAL | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 2 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Breakeven Point | (Purchase Price of Underlying + Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received) / 2 | Premium received - Put Strike Price |
COVERED COMBINATION Vs RISK REVERSAL - When & How to use ?
COVERED COMBINATION | RISK REVERSAL | |
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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 can be used for hedging. When an investor want to protect long or short position by using a call and put option. |
Action | Sell 1 OTM Call, Sell 1 OTM Put | This strategy work when an investor want to hedge their position by buying a put option and selling a call option. |
Breakeven Point | (Purchase Price of Underlying + Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received) / 2 | Premium received - Put Strike Price |
COVERED COMBINATION Vs RISK REVERSAL - Risk & Reward
COVERED COMBINATION | RISK REVERSAL | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Strike Price of Short Call - Purchase Price of Underlying + Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid | You have unlimited profit potential to the upside. |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Purchase Price of Underlying + Strike Price of Short Put - (2 x Price of Underlying) - Max Profit + Commissions Paid | You have nearly unlimited downside risk as well because you are short the put |
Risk | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Reward | Limited | Unlimited |
COVERED COMBINATION Vs RISK REVERSAL - Strategy Pros & Cons
COVERED COMBINATION | RISK REVERSAL | |
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Similar Strategies | Stock Repair Strategy | - |
Disadvantage | Combinations can be profitable in sideways or rising markets. Greater combined net credit increases downside protection and potential return. | Unlimited Risk. |
Advantages | Limited Maximum Profit on the upside. Covered Combinations should only be traded on stocks that are bullish. | Unlimited profit. |