Compare Strategies
LONG PUT | THE COLLAR | |
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About Strategy |
Long Put Option StrategyThis strategy is implemented by buying 1 Put Option i.e. a single position, when the person is bearish on the market and expects the market to move downwards in the near future. |
The Collar Option StrategyCollar Strategy is an extension to Covered Call Strategy. A trader, who is bullish in nature but has a very low risk appetite and wants to mitigate his risk will implement the Collar Strategy. Collar involves buying of stock in either Cash/Futures Market, buying an ATM Put Option & selling an OTM Call Option. The expiry dates of the op .. |
LONG PUT Vs THE COLLAR - Details
LONG PUT | THE COLLAR | |
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Market View | Bearish | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) + Underlying |
Number Of Positions | 1 | 3 |
Strategy Level | Beginners | Advance |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid | Price of Features - Call Premium + Put Premium |
LONG PUT Vs THE COLLAR - When & How to use ?
LONG PUT | THE COLLAR | |
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Market View | Bearish | Bullish |
When to use? | A long put option strategy works well when you're expecting the underlying asset to sharply decline or be volatile in near future. | It should be used only in case where trader is certain about the bearish market view. |
Action | Buy Put Option | Buy Underlying, Buy 1 ATM Put Option, Sell 1 OTM Call Option |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid | Price of Features - Call Premium + Put Premium |
LONG PUT Vs THE COLLAR - Risk & Reward
LONG PUT | THE COLLAR | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Profit = Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid | Strike Price of Short Call - Purchase Price of Underlying + Net Premium Received |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Max Loss = Premium Paid + Commissions Paid | Purchase Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Unlimited | Limited |
LONG PUT Vs THE COLLAR - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG PUT | THE COLLAR | |
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Similar Strategies | Protective Call, Short Put | Call Spread, Bull Put Spread |
Disadvantage | • 100% loss if strike price, expiration dates or underlying stocks are badly chosen. • Time decay. | • Limited profit. • A trader can book more profit without this strategy if the prices goes high. |
Advantages | • Limited risk to the premium paid. • Less capital investment and more profit. • Unlimited profit potential with limited risk. | • This strategy protects the losses on underlying asset. • Risk gets limited if the price of the stocks goes down. • Trader can get ownership benefits life dividend and voting rights. |