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Comparision (SYNTHETIC LONG CALL VS DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD)

 

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  SYNTHETIC LONG CALL DIAGONAL BULL CALL 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,

Diagonal Bull Call Spread Option Strategy

This strategy is implemented by a trader when he is neutral – moderately bullish in the near-month contract and bullish in the mid-month contract. It involves sale of 1 Near-Month OTM Call Option and buying of 1 Mid Month ITM Call Option.

SYNTHETIC LONG CALL Vs DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD - Details

SYNTHETIC LONG CALL DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD
Market View Bullish Bullish
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions 2 2
Strategy Level Beginners Beginners
Reward Profile 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

SYNTHETIC LONG CALL Vs DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD - When & How to use ?

SYNTHETIC LONG CALL DIAGONAL BULL CALL 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.
Action Buy 1 ATM Put or OTM Put Buy 1 Long-Term ITM Call Sell 1 Near-Term OTM Call
Breakeven Point Underlying Price + Put Premium

SYNTHETIC LONG CALL Vs DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD - Risk & Reward

SYNTHETIC LONG CALL DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Current Price - Purchase Price - Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Premium Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Unlimited Limited

SYNTHETIC LONG CALL Vs DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

SYNTHETIC LONG CALL DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD
Similar Strategies Protective Put, Long Call Bull Put Spread
Disadvantage •Chances of loss if the underlying goes down. •Incur losses if option is exercised.
Advantages •Limited risk, unlimited profit. •Protection to your long-term holdings. • Limited loss to the to the premium paid for Put option.

SYNTHETIC LONG CALL

DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD