Comparision (PROTECTIVE PUT
VS BULL CALENDER SPREAD )
Compare Strategies
PROTECTIVE PUT
BULL CALENDER SPREAD
About Strategy
Protective Put Option Strategy
Protective Put Strategy is a hedging strategy where trader guards himself from the downside risk. This strategy is adopted when a trader is long on the underlying asset but skeptical of the downside. He will buy one ATM Put Option to hedge his position. Now, if the underlying asset moves either up or down, the trader is in a safe position.
This strategy is implemented when a trader is bullish on the underlying stock/index in the short term say 2 months or so. A trader will write one Near Month OTM Call Option and buy one next Month OTM Call Option, thereby reducing the cost of purchase, with the same strike price of the same underlying asset. This strategy is used when a trader wants to make prof ..
Stock Price when long call value is equal to net debit.
PROTECTIVE PUT Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Risk & Reward
PROTECTIVE PUT
BULL CALENDER SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
Price of Underlying - Purchase Price of Underlying - Premium Paid
You have unlimited profit potential to the upside.
Maximum Loss Scenario
Premium Paid + Purchase Price of Underlying - Put Strike + Commissions Paid
Max Loss = Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Unlimited
Unlimited
PROTECTIVE PUT Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
PROTECTIVE PUT
BULL CALENDER SPREAD
Similar Strategies
Long Call, Call Backspread
The Collar, Bull Put Spread
Disadvantage
• Value of protective put position decreases as time passes • Holding period of the protective put can be affected by the timing as a result tax rate on the profit or loss from the stock can be affected.
• Limited profit even if underlying asset rallies. • If the short call options are assigned when the underlying asset rallies then losses can be sustained.
Advantages
• Unlimited potential profit due to indefinitely rise in the underlying stock price . • This strategy allows you to hold on to your stocks while insuring against losses. • Hedging strategy, trader can guard himself from the downside risk.
• Limited losses to the net debit. • Enable trader to book profit even if underlying asset stays stagnant. • If the market trends reverse, cashing in from stock price movement at limited risk.