Bear Call Spread option trading strategy is used by a trader who is bearish in nature and expects the underlying asset to dip in the near future. This strategy includes buying of an ‘Out of the Money’ Call Option and selling one ‘In the Money’ Call Option of the same underlying asset and the same expiration date. When you write a call, you receive premium thereby r
This strategy is exactly opposite to Covered Call Strategy. Here the investor is neutral or moderately bearish in nature and wants to take advantage of the price fall in the near future. The trader will short one lot of stock future. Now the trader will short ATM Put Option, the option strike price will be his exit price. If the prices rally above the strike price, the ..
BEAR CALL SPREAD Vs COVERED PUT - When & How to use ?
BEAR CALL SPREAD
COVERED PUT
Market View
Bearish
Bearish
When to use?
This strategy is used when you are bearish in market view. The strategy minimizes your risk in the event of prime movements going against your expectations.
The Covered Put works well when the market is moderately Bearish.
Action
Buy OTM Call Option, Sell ITM Call Option
Sell Underlying Sell OTM Put Option
Breakeven Point
Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received
Futures Price + Premium Received
BEAR CALL SPREAD Vs COVERED PUT - Risk & Reward
BEAR CALL SPREAD
COVERED PUT
Maximum Profit Scenario
Max Profit = Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
The profit happens when the price of the underlying moves above strike price of Short Put.
Maximum Loss Scenario
Maximum Loss = Long Call Strike Price - Short Call Strike Price - Net Premium Received
Price of Underlying - Sale Price of Underlying - Premium Received
Risk
Limited
Unlimited
Reward
Limited
Limited
BEAR CALL SPREAD Vs COVERED PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons
BEAR CALL SPREAD
COVERED PUT
Similar Strategies
Bear Put Spread, Bull Call Spread
Bear Put Spread, Bear Call Spread
Disadvantage
• Limited amount of profit. • Margin requirement, more commission charges.
• Limited profit, unlimited risk. • Trader should have enough experience before using this strategy.
Advantages
• This strategy takes advantage of time decay. • Investors can get profit in a flat market scenario. • Investors can earn options premium income with a lower degree of risk.
• Investors can book profit when underlying stock price drop, move sideways or rises by a small amount. • Able to generate monthly income. • Able to generate profit from fall in prices or mild increase in the prices.