Comparision (SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
VS BULL PUT SPREAD)
Compare Strategies
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
BULL PUT SPREAD
About Strategy
Synthetic Long Call Option Strategy
A trader is bullish in nature for short term, but also fearful about the downside risk associated with it. Here, a trader wants to hold an underlying asset either in physical form like in case of commodities or demat (electronic) form in case of stocks. But he is always exposed to downside risk and in order to mitigate his losses,
Bull Put Spread option trading strategy is used by a trader who is bullish in nature and expects the underlying asset to move in an upward trend in the near future. This strategy includes buying of an ‘Out of the Money’ Put Option and selling of ‘In the Money’ Put Option of the same underlying asset and the same expiration date. When you write a Put, you will receive prem ..
When Price of Underlying > Purchase Price of Underlying + Premium Paid
Limited
Risk Profile
Limited (Maximum loss happens when the price of instrument move above from the strike price of put)
Limited
Breakeven Point
Underlying Price + Put Premium
Strike price of short put - net premium paid
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - When & How to use ?
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
BULL PUT SPREAD
Market View
Bullish
Bullish
When to use?
A trader is bullish in nature for short term, but also fearful about the downside risk associated with it.
Bull Put Spread strategy is used when you're of the view that the price of a particular underlying will rise, move sideways, or marginally fall.
Action
Buy 1 ATM Put or OTM Put
Buy OTM Put Option, Sell ITM Put Option
Breakeven Point
Underlying Price + Put Premium
Strike price of short put - net premium paid
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - Risk & Reward
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
BULL PUT SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
Current Price - Purchase Price - Premium Paid
Max Profit = Net Premium Received
Maximum Loss Scenario
Premium Paid
Max Loss = (Strike Price Put 1 - Strike Price of Put 2) - Net Premium Received
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Unlimited
Limited
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
BULL PUT SPREAD
Similar Strategies
Protective Put, Long Call
Bull Call Spread, Bear Put Spread, Collar
Disadvantage
•Chances of loss if the underlying goes down. •Incur losses if option is exercised.
• Limited profit potential. • In loss situations, time decay may go against you.
Advantages
•Limited risk, unlimited profit. •Protection to your long-term holdings. • Limited loss to the to the premium paid for Put option.
• Benefit from the time decay in profit positions but harmful in loss positions. • Profitable when underlying stock price rises, move sideways or marginal drop. • Reduce the downside risk.