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About Strategy |
Long Combo Option StrategyLong 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 |
Put Backspread Option StrategyIf the trader is bearish on market and bullish in volatility, he will implement this strategy. However the trader can be neutral in nature i.e. indifferent if the market moves in either of the direction, this strategy will make profits, but uptrend will give a capped income than downtrend which will give unlimited returns. |
LONG COMBO Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Details
LONG COMBO | PUT BACKSPREAD | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bearish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) | PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 2 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | |
Breakeven Point | Call Strike + Net Premium |
LONG COMBO Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - When & How to use ?
LONG COMBO | PUT BACKSPREAD | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bearish |
When to use? | 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. | |
Action | Sell OTM Put Option, Buy OTM Call Option | |
Breakeven Point | Call Strike + Net Premium |
LONG COMBO Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward
LONG COMBO | PUT BACKSPREAD | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Underlying asset goes up and Call option exercised | |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Underlying asset goes down and Put option exercised | |
Risk | Unlimited | Limited |
Reward | Unlimited | Unlimited |
LONG COMBO Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG COMBO | PUT BACKSPREAD | |
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Disadvantage | • Losses can keep on increasing as the price of stock goes down. • High risk strategy. | |
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. |