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Comparision (THE COLLAR VS LONG CALL LADDER)

 

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  THE COLLAR LONG CALL LADDER
About Strategy

The Collar Option Strategy

Collar 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 Call Ladder Option Strategy 

Long Call Ladder Strategy is an extension to Bull Call Spread Strategy. A trader will be slightly bullish about the market, in this strategy but bearish over volatility. It involves buying of an ITM Call Option and sale of 1 ATM & 1 OTM Call Options. However, the risk associated with this strategy is unlimited and reward is limited.

THE COLLAR Vs LONG CALL LADDER - Details

THE COLLAR LONG CALL LADDER
Market View Bullish Neutral
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) + Underlying CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions 3 3
Strategy Level Advance Advance
Reward Profile Limited Unlimited
Risk Profile Limited Unlimited
Breakeven Point Price of Features - Call Premium + Put Premium Upper Breakeven Point = Total Strike Prices of Short Calls - Strike Price of Long Call - Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid

THE COLLAR Vs LONG CALL LADDER - When & How to use ?

THE COLLAR LONG CALL LADDER
Market View Bullish Neutral
When to use? It should be used only in case where trader is certain about the bearish market view. This Strategy is an extension to Bull Call Spread Strategy. A trader will be slightly bullish about the market, in this strategy but bearish over volatility.
Action Buy Underlying, Buy 1 ATM Put Option, Sell 1 OTM Call Option Buy 1 ITM Call, Sell 1 ATM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call
Breakeven Point Price of Features - Call Premium + Put Premium Upper Breakeven Point = Total Strike Prices of Short Calls - Strike Price of Long Call - Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid

THE COLLAR Vs LONG CALL LADDER - Risk & Reward

THE COLLAR LONG CALL LADDER
Maximum Profit Scenario Strike Price of Short Call - Purchase Price of Underlying + Net Premium Received Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Long Call - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Purchase Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received Price of Underlying - Upper Breakeven Price + Commissions Paid
Risk Limited Unlimited
Reward Limited Unlimited

THE COLLAR Vs LONG CALL LADDER - Strategy Pros & Cons

THE COLLAR LONG CALL LADDER
Similar Strategies Call Spread, Bull Put Spread Short Strangle (Sell Strangle), Short Straddle (Sell Straddle)
Disadvantage • Limited profit. • A trader can book more profit without this strategy if the prices goes high. • Unlimited risk. • Margin required.
Advantages • 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. • Reduces capital outlay of bull call spread. • Wider maximum profit zone. • When there is decrease in implied volatility, this strategy can give profit.

THE COLLAR

LONG CALL LADDER