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RISK REVERSAL | SYNTHETIC LONG CALL | |
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About Strategy |
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 |
Synthetic Long Call Option StrategyA trader is bullish in nature for short term, but also fearful about the downside risk associated with it. Here, a trader wants to hold an underlying asset either in physical form like in case of commodities or demat (electronic) form in case of stocks. But he is always exposed to downside risk and in order to mitigate his losses, .. |
RISK REVERSAL Vs SYNTHETIC LONG CALL - Details
RISK REVERSAL | SYNTHETIC LONG CALL | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 2 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Beginners |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | When Price of Underlying > Purchase Price of Underlying + Premium Paid |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Limited (Maximum loss happens when the price of instrument move above from the strike price of put) |
Breakeven Point | Premium received - Put Strike Price | Underlying Price + Put Premium |
RISK REVERSAL Vs SYNTHETIC LONG CALL - When & How to use ?
RISK REVERSAL | SYNTHETIC LONG CALL | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bullish |
When to use? | This strategy can be used for hedging. When an investor want to protect long or short position by using a call and put option. | A trader is bullish in nature for short term, but also fearful about the downside risk associated with it. |
Action | This strategy work when an investor want to hedge their position by buying a put option and selling a call option. | Buy 1 ATM Put or OTM Put |
Breakeven Point | Premium received - Put Strike Price | Underlying Price + Put Premium |
RISK REVERSAL Vs SYNTHETIC LONG CALL - Risk & Reward
RISK REVERSAL | SYNTHETIC LONG CALL | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | You have unlimited profit potential to the upside. | Current Price - Purchase Price - Premium Paid |
Maximum Loss Scenario | You have nearly unlimited downside risk as well because you are short the put | Premium Paid |
Risk | Unlimited | Limited |
Reward | Unlimited | Unlimited |
RISK REVERSAL Vs SYNTHETIC LONG CALL - Strategy Pros & Cons
RISK REVERSAL | SYNTHETIC LONG CALL | |
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Similar Strategies | - | Protective Put, Long Call |
Disadvantage | Unlimited Risk. | •Chances of loss if the underlying goes down. •Incur losses if option is exercised. |
Advantages | Unlimited profit. | •Limited risk, unlimited profit. •Protection to your long-term holdings. • Limited loss to the to the premium paid for Put option. |