Long 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
This strategy is implemented by selling (short) the underlying asset in the cash/futures market. Simultaneously, sell ATM Puts double the number of long quantity. This strategy is used by a trader who in neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future. Here profits will be capped up to the premium amount and risk will be potentially unlimited. ..
Max Profit Achieved When Price of Underlying = Strike Price of Short Puts
Risk Profile
Unlimited
Loss Occurs When Price of Underlying < Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received OR Price of Underlying > Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received
Breakeven Point
Call Strike + Net Premium
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts + Points of Maximum Profit Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts - Points of Maximum Profit
LONG COMBO Vs RATIO PUT WRITE - When & How to use ?
LONG COMBO
RATIO PUT WRITE
Market View
Bullish
Neutral
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.
This strategy is implemented by selling (short) the underlying asset in the cash/futures market. This strategy is used by a trader who in neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future
Action
Sell OTM Put Option, Buy OTM Call Option
Sell 2 ATM Puts
Breakeven Point
Call Strike + Net Premium
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts + Points of Maximum Profit Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts - Points of Maximum Profit
LONG COMBO Vs RATIO PUT WRITE - Risk & Reward
LONG COMBO
RATIO PUT WRITE
Maximum Profit Scenario
Underlying asset goes up and Call option exercised
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Underlying asset goes down and Put option exercised
Price of Underlying - Sale Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received OR Strike Price of Short Put - Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk
Unlimited
Unlimited
Reward
Unlimited
Limited
LONG COMBO Vs RATIO PUT WRITE - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG COMBO
RATIO PUT WRITE
Similar Strategies
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Short Strangle and Short Straddle
Disadvantage
• Losses can keep on increasing as the price of stock goes down. • High risk strategy.
• Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
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.