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LONG COMBO | COVERED CALL | |
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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 |
Covered Call Option StrategyMr. X owns Reliance Shares and expects the price to rise in the near future. Mr. X is entitled to receive dividends for the shares he hold in cash market. Covered Call Strategy involves selling of OTM Call Option of the same underlying asset. The OTM Call Option Strike Price will generally be the price, where Mr. X will look to get out o .. |
LONG COMBO Vs COVERED CALL - Details
LONG COMBO | COVERED 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 | Advance |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Breakeven Point | Call Strike + Net Premium | Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received |
LONG COMBO Vs COVERED CALL - When & How to use ?
LONG COMBO | COVERED CALL | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bullish |
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. | An investor has a short term neutral view on the asset and for this reason holds the asset long and has a short position to generate income. |
Action | Sell OTM Put Option, Buy OTM Call Option | (Buy Underlying) (Sell OTM Call Option) |
Breakeven Point | Call Strike + Net Premium | Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received |
LONG COMBO Vs COVERED CALL - Risk & Reward
LONG COMBO | COVERED CALL | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Underlying asset goes up and Call option exercised | [Call Strike Price - Stock Price Paid] + Premium Received |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Underlying asset goes down and Put option exercised | Purchase Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying) + Premium Received |
Risk | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Reward | Unlimited | Limited |
LONG COMBO Vs COVERED CALL - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG COMBO | COVERED CALL | |
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Similar Strategies | - | Bull Call Spread |
Disadvantage | • Losses can keep on increasing as the price of stock goes down. • High risk strategy. | • Unlimited risk, limited reward. • Inability to earn interest on the proceed used to buy the underlying stock. |
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. | • Profit from option premium, rise in the underlying stock and dividends on the stock. • Allows you to generate income from your holding. • Profit when underlying stock price rise, move sideways or marginal fall. |