Comparision (SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
VS BULL CALENDER SPREAD )
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SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
BULL CALENDER SPREAD
About Strategy
Synthetic Long Call Option Strategy
A trader is bullish in nature for short term, but also fearful about the downside risk associated with it. Here, a trader wants to hold an underlying asset either in physical form like in case of commodities or demat (electronic) form in case of stocks. But he is always exposed to downside risk and in order to mitigate his losses,
This strategy is implemented when a trader is bullish on the underlying stock/index in the short term say 2 months or so. A trader will write one Near Month OTM Call Option and buy one next Month OTM Call Option, thereby reducing the cost of purchase, with the same strike price of the same underlying asset. This strategy is used when a trader wants to make prof ..
Stock Price when long call value is equal to net debit.
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Risk & Reward
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
BULL CALENDER SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
Current Price - Purchase Price - Premium Paid
You have unlimited profit potential to the upside.
Maximum Loss Scenario
Premium Paid
Max Loss = Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Unlimited
Unlimited
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
BULL CALENDER SPREAD
Similar Strategies
Protective Put, Long Call
The Collar, Bull Put Spread
Disadvantage
•Chances of loss if the underlying goes down. •Incur losses if option is exercised.
• Limited profit even if underlying asset rallies. • If the short call options are assigned when the underlying asset rallies then losses can be sustained.
Advantages
•Limited risk, unlimited profit. •Protection to your long-term holdings. • Limited loss to the to the premium paid for Put option.
• Limited losses to the net debit. • Enable trader to book profit even if underlying asset stays stagnant. • If the market trends reverse, cashing in from stock price movement at limited risk.