Comparision (COVERED COMBINATION
VS BULL PUT SPREAD)
Compare Strategies
COVERED COMBINATION
BULL PUT SPREAD
About Strategy
Covered Combination Option Strategy
This strategy involves selling OTM Call & Put Options and buying the underlying asset in either cash or futures market. It is also known as Covered Strangle as the profits are capped and risk is potentially unlimited.
Bull Put Spread option trading strategy is used by a trader who is bullish in nature and expects the underlying asset to move in an upward trend in the near future. This strategy includes buying of an ‘Out of the Money’ Put Option and selling of ‘In the Money’ Put Option of the same underlying asset and the same expiration date. When you write a Put, you will receive prem ..
(Purchase Price of Underlying + Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received) / 2
Strike price of short put - net premium paid
COVERED COMBINATION Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - When & How to use ?
COVERED COMBINATION
BULL PUT SPREAD
Market View
Bullish
Bullish
When to use?
This strategy is mainly suited for investors who are moderately bullish on a stock and are comfortable with increasing their position in the event of a price decline.
Bull Put Spread strategy is used when you're of the view that the price of a particular underlying will rise, move sideways, or marginally fall.
Action
Sell 1 OTM Call, Sell 1 OTM Put
Buy OTM Put Option, Sell ITM Put Option
Breakeven Point
(Purchase Price of Underlying + Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received) / 2
Strike price of short put - net premium paid
COVERED COMBINATION Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - Risk & Reward
COVERED COMBINATION
BULL PUT SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
Strike Price of Short Call - Purchase Price of Underlying + Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Max Profit = Net Premium Received
Maximum Loss Scenario
Purchase Price of Underlying + Strike Price of Short Put - (2 x Price of Underlying) - Max Profit + Commissions Paid
Max Loss = (Strike Price Put 1 - Strike Price of Put 2) - Net Premium Received
Risk
Unlimited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
COVERED COMBINATION Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
COVERED COMBINATION
BULL PUT SPREAD
Similar Strategies
Stock Repair Strategy
Bull Call Spread, Bear Put Spread, Collar
Disadvantage
Combinations can be profitable in sideways or rising markets. Greater combined net credit increases downside protection and potential return.
• Limited profit potential. • In loss situations, time decay may go against you.
Advantages
Limited Maximum Profit on the upside. Covered Combinations should only be traded on stocks that are bullish.
• Benefit from the time decay in profit positions but harmful in loss positions. • Profitable when underlying stock price rises, move sideways or marginal drop. • Reduce the downside risk.