When 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
Collar Strategy is an extension to Covered Call Strategy. A trader, who is bullish in nature but has a very low risk appetite and wants to mitigate his risk will implement the Collar Strategy. Collar involves buying of stock in either Cash/Futures Market, buying an ATM Put Option & selling an OTM Call Option. The expiry dates of the op ..
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs THE COLLAR - When & How to use ?
BEAR PUT SPREAD
THE COLLAR
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.
It should be used only in case where trader is certain about the bearish market view.
Max Profit = Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid.
Strike Price of Short Call - Purchase Price of Underlying + Net Premium Received
Maximum Loss Scenario
Max Loss = Net Premium Paid.
Purchase Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs THE COLLAR - Strategy Pros & Cons
BEAR PUT SPREAD
THE COLLAR
Similar Strategies
Bear Call Spread, Bull Call Spread
Call Spread, Bull Put Spread
Disadvantage
• Limited profit. • Early assignment risk.
• Limited profit. • A trader can book more profit without this strategy if the prices goes high.
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.
• This strategy protects the losses on underlying asset. • Risk gets limited if the price of the stocks goes down. • Trader can get ownership benefits life dividend and voting rights.