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SYNTHETIC LONG CALL | LONG STRANGLE | |
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About Strategy |
Synthetic Long Call Option StrategyA 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, |
Long Strangle Option StrategyA 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 .. |
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL Vs LONG STRANGLE - Details
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL | LONG STRANGLE | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 2 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Beginners | Beginners |
Reward Profile | 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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 . |