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SHORT CALL | CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH PUT OPTION | |
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About Strategy |
Short Call Option StrategyA trader shorts or writes a Call Option when he feels that underlying stock price is likely to go down. Selling Call Option is a strategy preferred for experienced traders. However this strategy is very risky in nature. If the stock rallies on the upside, your risk becomes potentially unquantifiable and unlimited. If the strategy |
Christmas Tree Spread with Puts Option StrategyThis Strategy is an advance option strategy that consists of three legs and six total options. In this strategy buying one put at strike price D, skipping strike price C, writes three calls at strike price B, and buying two calls at strike price A for same expiration dates for neutral to bearish forecast. An investor used this strategy to potential returns .. |
SHORT CALL Vs CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH PUT OPTION - Details
SHORT CALL | CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH PUT OPTION | |
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Market View | Bearish | Bearish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 1 | 6 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received | Lowest strike prices + the half premium – premium paid |
SHORT CALL Vs CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH PUT OPTION - When & How to use ?
SHORT CALL | CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH PUT OPTION | |
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Market View | Bearish | Bearish |
When to use? | It is an aggressive strategy and involves huge risks. It should be used only in case where trader is certain about the bearish market view on the underlying. | This Strategy is used when an investor wants potential returns. |
Action | Sell or Write Call Option | Buying one ATM, Selling 3 Puts, Buying one more OTM Put |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received | Lowest strike prices + the half premium – premium paid |
SHORT CALL Vs CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH PUT OPTION - Risk & Reward
SHORT CALL | CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH PUT OPTION | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Max Profit = Premium Received | Equal middle strike price – higher strike price – the premium |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Loss Occurs When Price of Underlying > Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received | Net Debit paid for the strategy. |
Risk | Unlimited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
SHORT CALL Vs CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH PUT OPTION - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT CALL | CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH PUT OPTION | |
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Similar Strategies | Covered Put, Covered Calls | Butterfly spreads |
Disadvantage | • Unlimited risk to the upside underlying stocks. • Potential loss more than the premium collected. | • Potential profit is lower or limited. |
Advantages | • With the help of this strategy, traders can book profit from falling prices in the underlying asset. • Less investment, more profit. • Traders can book profit when underlying stock price fall, move sideways or rise by a small amount. | • The potential of loss is limited. |