Compare Strategies
THE COLLAR | COVERED CALL | |
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About Strategy |
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 |
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 .. |
THE COLLAR Vs COVERED CALL - Details
THE COLLAR | COVERED CALL | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) + Underlying | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 3 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
Breakeven Point | Price of Features - Call Premium + Put Premium | Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received |
THE COLLAR Vs COVERED CALL - When & How to use ?
THE COLLAR | COVERED CALL | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bullish |
When to use? | It should be used only in case where trader is certain about the bearish market view. | 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 | Buy Underlying, Buy 1 ATM Put Option, Sell 1 OTM Call Option | (Buy Underlying) (Sell OTM Call Option) |
Breakeven Point | Price of Features - Call Premium + Put Premium | Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received |
THE COLLAR Vs COVERED CALL - Risk & Reward
THE COLLAR | COVERED CALL | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Strike Price of Short Call - Purchase Price of Underlying + Net Premium Received | [Call Strike Price - Stock Price Paid] + Premium Received |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Purchase Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received | Purchase Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying) + Premium Received |
Risk | Limited | Unlimited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
THE COLLAR Vs COVERED CALL - Strategy Pros & Cons
THE COLLAR | COVERED CALL | |
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Similar Strategies | Call Spread, Bull Put Spread | Bull Call Spread |
Disadvantage | • Limited profit. • A trader can book more profit without this strategy if the prices goes high. | • Unlimited risk, limited reward. • Inability to earn interest on the proceed used to buy the underlying stock. |
Advantages | • 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. | • 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. |