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CALL BACKSPREAD | PROTECTIVE COLLAR | |
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About Strategy |
Call Backspread Option Trading This strategy is adopted by traders who are bullish in nature. He expects market and volatility to rise in the near future. A trader need not be direction specific here (i.e. an upward or downward trend, but a small bias towards an uptrend should always be present, as the gains will be much higher once the market moves up r |
Protective Collar Strategy This Strategy is implemented when the investor requires downside protection for the short - to medium term but at lower cost. Buying protective puts can be an expensive proposition and writing OTM calls can defray the cost of the puts quite substantially. Protective Collar is considered as bearish to neutral strategy. In this strategy risk and reward is both are limited. This .. |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs PROTECTIVE COLLAR - Details
CALL BACKSPREAD | PROTECTIVE COLLAR | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 3 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Beginners |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss | Purchase Price of Underlying + Net Premium Paid |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs PROTECTIVE COLLAR - When & How to use ?
CALL BACKSPREAD | PROTECTIVE COLLAR | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
When to use? | This strategy is used when the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the future. | This Strategy is implemented when the investor requires downside protection for the short - to medium term but at lower cost. |
Action | Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call | • Short 1 Call Option, • Long 1 Put Option |
Breakeven Point | Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss | Purchase Price of Underlying + Net Premium Paid |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs PROTECTIVE COLLAR - Risk & Reward
CALL BACKSPREAD | PROTECTIVE COLLAR | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction. | • Call strike - stock purchase price - net premium paid + net credit received |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received | • Stock purchase price - put strike - net premium paid - put strike + net credit received |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Unlimited | Limited |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs PROTECTIVE COLLAR - Strategy Pros & Cons
CALL BACKSPREAD | PROTECTIVE COLLAR | |
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Similar Strategies | - | Bull Put Spread, Bull Call Spread |
Disadvantage | • Potential profit is lower or limited. | |
Advantages | • Unlimited profit potential. | The Risk is limited. |