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THE COLLAR | BEAR CALL SPREAD | |
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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 |
Bear Call Spread Option StrategyBear 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 .. |
THE COLLAR Vs BEAR CALL SPREAD - Details
THE COLLAR | BEAR CALL SPREAD | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bearish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) + Underlying | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 3 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Beginners |
Reward Profile | Limited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Price of Features - Call Premium + Put Premium | Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received |
THE COLLAR Vs BEAR CALL SPREAD - When & How to use ?
THE COLLAR | BEAR CALL SPREAD | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bearish |
When to use? | It should be used only in case where trader is certain about the bearish market view. | 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. |
Action | Buy Underlying, Buy 1 ATM Put Option, Sell 1 OTM Call Option | Buy OTM Call Option, Sell ITM Call Option |
Breakeven Point | Price of Features - Call Premium + Put Premium | Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received |
THE COLLAR Vs BEAR CALL SPREAD - Risk & Reward
THE COLLAR | BEAR CALL SPREAD | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Strike Price of Short Call - Purchase Price of Underlying + Net Premium Received | Max Profit = Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Purchase Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received | Maximum Loss = Long Call Strike Price - Short Call Strike Price - Net Premium Received |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
THE COLLAR Vs BEAR CALL SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
THE COLLAR | BEAR CALL SPREAD | |
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Similar Strategies | Call Spread, Bull Put Spread | Bear Put Spread, Bull Call Spread |
Disadvantage | • Limited profit. • A trader can book more profit without this strategy if the prices goes high. | • Limited amount of profit. • Margin requirement, more commission charges. |
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. | • 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. |