Long 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
This 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 ..
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.
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 OTM Put Option, Buy OTM Call Option
This strategy work when an investor want to hedge their position by buying a put option and selling a call option.
Breakeven Point
Call Strike + Net Premium
Premium received - Put Strike Price
LONG COMBO Vs RISK REVERSAL - Risk & Reward
LONG COMBO
RISK REVERSAL
Maximum Profit Scenario
Underlying asset goes up and Call option exercised
You have unlimited profit potential to the upside.
Maximum Loss Scenario
Underlying asset goes down and Put option exercised
You have nearly unlimited downside risk as well because you are short the put
Risk
Unlimited
Unlimited
Reward
Unlimited
Unlimited
LONG COMBO Vs RISK REVERSAL - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG COMBO
RISK REVERSAL
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Disadvantage
• Losses can keep on increasing as the price of stock goes down. • High risk strategy.
Unlimited Risk.
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.