Compare Strategies
SHORT CALL | LONG PUT | |
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About Strategy |
Short Call Option StrategyA trader shorts or writes a Call Option when he feels that underlying stock price is likely to go down. Selling Call Option is a strategy preferred for experienced traders. However this strategy is very risky in nature. If the stock rallies on the upside, your risk becomes potentially unquantifiable and unlimited. If the strategy |
Long Put Option StrategyThis strategy is implemented by buying 1 Put Option i.e. a single position, when the person is bearish on the market and expects the market to move downwards in the near future. |
SHORT CALL Vs LONG PUT - Details
SHORT CALL | LONG PUT | |
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Market View | Bearish | Bearish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 1 | 1 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Beginners |
Reward Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received | Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid |
SHORT CALL Vs LONG PUT - When & How to use ?
SHORT CALL | LONG PUT | |
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Market View | Bearish | Bearish |
When to use? | It is an aggressive strategy and involves huge risks. It should be used only in case where trader is certain about the bearish market view on the underlying. | A long put option strategy works well when you're expecting the underlying asset to sharply decline or be volatile in near future. |
Action | Sell or Write Call Option | Buy Put Option |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received | Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid |
SHORT CALL Vs LONG PUT - Risk & Reward
SHORT CALL | LONG PUT | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Max Profit = Premium Received | Profit = Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Loss Occurs When Price of Underlying > Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received | Max Loss = Premium Paid + Commissions Paid |
Risk | Unlimited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Unlimited |
SHORT CALL Vs LONG PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT CALL | LONG PUT | |
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Similar Strategies | Covered Put, Covered Calls | Protective Call, Short Put |
Disadvantage | • Unlimited risk to the upside underlying stocks. • Potential loss more than the premium collected. | • 100% loss if strike price, expiration dates or underlying stocks are badly chosen. • Time decay. |
Advantages | • With the help of this strategy, traders can book profit from falling prices in the underlying asset. • Less investment, more profit. • Traders can book profit when underlying stock price fall, move sideways or rise by a small amount. | • Limited risk to the premium paid. • Less capital investment and more profit. • Unlimited profit potential with limited risk. |