As the name suggests, a ratio of 2:1 is followed i.e. buy 1 ITM Call and simultaneously sell OTM Calls double the number of ITM Calls (In this case 2). This strategy is used by trader who is neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future. Here profits will be capped up to the premium amount and risk will be potentially unlimited since he is
Long 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 ..
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls + (Points of Maximum Profit / Number of Uncovered Calls), Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call +/- Net Premium Paid or Received
Call Strike + Net Premium
RATIO CALL SPREAD Vs LONG COMBO - When & How to use ?
RATIO CALL SPREAD
LONG COMBO
Market View
Neutral
Bullish
When to use?
This strategy is used by trader who is neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future. Here profits will be capped up to the premium amount and risk will be potentially unlimited since he is selling two calls.
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
Buy 1 ITM Call, Sell 2 OTM Calls
Sell OTM Put Option, Buy OTM Call Option
Breakeven Point
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls + (Points of Maximum Profit / Number of Uncovered Calls), Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call +/- Net Premium Paid or Received
Call Strike + Net Premium
RATIO CALL SPREAD Vs LONG COMBO - Risk & Reward
RATIO CALL SPREAD
LONG COMBO
Maximum Profit Scenario
Strike Price of Short Call - Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Underlying asset goes up and Call option exercised
Maximum Loss Scenario
Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Short Calls - Max Profit + Commissions Paid
Underlying asset goes down and Put option exercised
Risk
Unlimited
Unlimited
Reward
Limited
Unlimited
RATIO CALL SPREAD Vs LONG COMBO - Strategy Pros & Cons
RATIO CALL SPREAD
LONG COMBO
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Disadvantage
• Unlimited potential loss. • Complex strategy with limited profit.
• Losses can keep on increasing as the price of stock goes down. • High risk strategy.
Advantages
• Downside risk is almost zero. • Investors can book profit from share prices moving within given limits. • Trader can maximise profit when the share closes at the upper breakeven point.
• 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.