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About Strategy |
Long Combo Option StrategyLong Combo Option Trading Strategy is implemented when a trader is bullish in nature and expects the stock price to rise in the near future. Here a trader will sell one ‘Out of the Money’ Put Option and buy one ‘Out of the Money’ Call Option. This trade will require less capital to implement since the amount required to buy the call will be covered by the amount received |
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 COMBO Vs THE COLLAR - Details
LONG COMBO | THE COLLAR | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) + Underlying |
Number Of Positions | 2 | 3 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Call Strike + Net Premium | Price of Features - Call Premium + Put Premium |
LONG COMBO Vs THE COLLAR - When & How to use ?
LONG COMBO | THE COLLAR | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bullish |
When to use? | This strategy is used when an investor Bullish on an underlying but don't have the required capital or the risk appetite to invest directly into it. | It should be used only in case where trader is certain about the bearish market view. |
Action | Sell OTM Put Option, Buy OTM Call Option | Buy Underlying, Buy 1 ATM Put Option, Sell 1 OTM Call Option |
Breakeven Point | Call Strike + Net Premium | Price of Features - Call Premium + Put Premium |
LONG COMBO Vs THE COLLAR - Risk & Reward
LONG COMBO | THE COLLAR | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Underlying asset goes up and Call option exercised | Strike Price of Short Call - Purchase Price of Underlying + Net Premium Received |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Underlying asset goes down and Put option exercised | Purchase Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received |
Risk | Unlimited | Limited |
Reward | Unlimited | Limited |
LONG COMBO Vs THE COLLAR - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG COMBO | THE COLLAR | |
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Similar Strategies | - | Call Spread, Bull Put Spread |
Disadvantage | • Losses can keep on increasing as the price of stock goes down. • High risk strategy. | • Limited profit. • A trader can book more profit without this strategy if the prices goes high. |
Advantages | • Capital investment is low and returns are high. • Unlimited reward, returns keep on increasing with the increase on stock price. • Leverage facility provided by this strategy is very beneficial. | • 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. |