Compare Strategies
BEAR PUT SPREAD | COVERED CALL | |
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About Strategy |
Bear Put Spread Option StrategyWhen a trader is moderately bearish on the market he can implement this strategy. Bear-Put-Spread involves buying of ITM Put Option and selling of an OTM Put Option. If prices fall, the ITM Put option starts making profits and the OTM Put option also adds to profit at a certain extent if the expiry price stays above the OTM strike. However, if it falls below the OTM |
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 .. |
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs COVERED CALL - Details
BEAR PUT SPREAD | COVERED CALL | |
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Market View | Bearish | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 2 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium | Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received |
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs COVERED CALL - When & How to use ?
BEAR PUT SPREAD | COVERED CALL | |
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Market View | Bearish | Bullish |
When to use? | The bear call spread options strategy is used when you are bearish in market view. The strategy minimizes your risk in the event of prime movements going against your expectations. | 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 | Buy ITM Put Option, Sell OTM Put Option | (Buy Underlying) (Sell OTM Call Option) |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium | Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received |
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs COVERED CALL - Risk & Reward
BEAR PUT SPREAD | COVERED CALL | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Max Profit = Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid. | [Call Strike Price - Stock Price Paid] + Premium Received |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Max Loss = Net Premium Paid. | Purchase Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying) + Premium Received |
Risk | Limited | Unlimited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs COVERED CALL - Strategy Pros & Cons
BEAR PUT SPREAD | COVERED CALL | |
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Similar Strategies | Bear Call Spread, Bull Call Spread | Bull Call Spread |
Disadvantage | • Limited profit. • Early assignment risk. | • Unlimited risk, limited reward. • Inability to earn interest on the proceed used to buy the underlying stock. |
Advantages | • If the strike price, expiration date or underlying stocks are rightly chosen then risk of losses would be limited to the net premium paid. • This strategy works well in declining markets. • Limited risk. | • 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. |