Compare Strategies
SHORT PUT | COVERED CALL | |
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About Strategy |
Short Put Option StrategyA trader will short put if he is bullish in nature and expects the underlying asset not to fall below a certain level. Risk: Losses will be potentially unlimited if the stock skyrockets above the strike price of put. |
Covered Call Option StrategyMr. X owns Reliance Shares and expects the price to rise in the near future. Mr. X is entitled to receive dividends for the shares he hold in cash market. Covered Call Strategy involves selling of OTM Call Option of the same underlying asset. The OTM Call Option Strike Price will generally be the price, where Mr. X will look to get out o .. |
SHORT PUT Vs COVERED CALL - Details
SHORT PUT | COVERED CALL | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 1 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Beginners | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price - Premium | Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received |
SHORT PUT Vs COVERED CALL - When & How to use ?
SHORT PUT | COVERED CALL | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bullish |
When to use? | This strategy works well when you're Bullish that the price of the underlying will not fall beyond a certain level. | An investor has a short term neutral view on the asset and for this reason holds the asset long and has a short position to generate income. |
Action | Sell Put Option | (Buy Underlying) (Sell OTM Call Option) |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price - Premium | Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received |
SHORT PUT Vs COVERED CALL - Risk & Reward
SHORT PUT | COVERED CALL | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Premium received in your account when you sell the Put Option. | [Call Strike Price - Stock Price Paid] + Premium Received |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Unlimited (When the price of the underlying falls.) | Purchase Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying) + Premium Received |
Risk | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
SHORT PUT Vs COVERED CALL - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT PUT | COVERED CALL | |
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Similar Strategies | Bull Put Spread, Short Starddle | Bull Call Spread |
Disadvantage | • Unlimited risk. • Huge losses if the price of the underlying stock falls steeply. | • Unlimited risk, limited reward. • Inability to earn interest on the proceed used to buy the underlying stock. |
Advantages | • Benefit from time decay. • Less capital required than buying the stock outright. • Profit when underlying stock price rise, move sideways or drop by a relatively small account. | • Profit from option premium, rise in the underlying stock and dividends on the stock. • Allows you to generate income from your holding. • Profit when underlying stock price rise, move sideways or marginal fall. |