Comparision (SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
VS LONG STRANGLE)
Compare Strategies
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
LONG STRANGLE
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,
A Strangle is similar to Straddle. In Strangle, a trader will purchase one OTM Call Option and one OTM Put Option, of the same expiry date and the same underlying asset. This strategy will reduce the entry cost for trader and it is also cheaper than straddle. A trader will make profits, if the market moves sharply in either direction and gives extra-ordinary returns in the ..
When Price of Underlying > Purchase Price of Underlying + Premium Paid
Unlimited
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
Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Call + Net Premium
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL Vs LONG STRANGLE - When & How to use ?
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
LONG STRANGLE
Market View
Bullish
Neutral
When to use?
A trader is bullish in nature for short term, but also fearful about the downside risk associated with it.
This strategy is used in special scenarios where you foresee a lot of volatility in the market due to election results, budget, policy change, annual result announcements etc.
Action
Buy 1 ATM Put or OTM Put
Buy OTM Call Option, Buy OTM Put Option
Breakeven Point
Underlying Price + Put Premium
Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Call + Net Premium
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL Vs LONG STRANGLE - Risk & Reward
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
LONG STRANGLE
Maximum Profit Scenario
Current Price - Purchase Price - Premium Paid
Profit = Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Long Call - Net Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Premium Paid
Max Loss = Net Premium Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Unlimited
Unlimited
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL Vs LONG STRANGLE - Strategy Pros & Cons
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
LONG STRANGLE
Similar Strategies
Protective Put, Long Call
Long Straddle, Short Strangle
Disadvantage
•Chances of loss if the underlying goes down. •Incur losses if option is exercised.
• Require significant price movement to book profit. • Traders can lose more money if the underlying asset stayed stagnant.
Advantages
•Limited risk, unlimited profit. •Protection to your long-term holdings. • Limited loss to the to the premium paid for Put option.
• Able to book profit, no matter if the underlying asset goes in either direction. • Limited loss to the debit paid. • If the underlying asset continues to move in one direction then you can book Unlimited profit .