Comparision (SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
VS BEAR CALL SPREAD)
Compare Strategies
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
BEAR CALL 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,
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 ..
When Price of Underlying > Purchase Price of Underlying + Premium Paid
Limited
Risk Profile
Limited (Maximum loss happens when the price of instrument move above from the strike price of put)
Limited
Breakeven Point
Underlying Price + Put Premium
Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL Vs BEAR CALL SPREAD - When & How to use ?
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
BEAR CALL SPREAD
Market View
Bullish
Bearish
When to use?
A trader is bullish in nature for short term, but also fearful about the downside risk associated with it.
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 1 ATM Put or OTM Put
Buy OTM Call Option, Sell ITM Call Option
Breakeven Point
Underlying Price + Put Premium
Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL Vs BEAR CALL SPREAD - Risk & Reward
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
BEAR CALL SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
Current Price - Purchase Price - Premium Paid
Max Profit = Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Premium Paid
Maximum Loss = Long Call Strike Price - Short Call Strike Price - Net Premium Received
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Unlimited
Limited
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL Vs BEAR CALL SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
BEAR CALL SPREAD
Similar Strategies
Protective Put, Long Call
Bear Put Spread, Bull Call Spread
Disadvantage
•Chances of loss if the underlying goes down. •Incur losses if option is exercised.
• Limited amount of profit. • Margin requirement, more commission charges.
Advantages
•Limited risk, unlimited profit. •Protection to your long-term holdings. • Limited loss to the to the premium paid for Put option.
• 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.