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LONG CALL OPTION STRATEGY

Date
B116/Jan
B123/Jan
B130/Jan
B106/Feb
B113/Feb
B120/Feb
B126/Feb

Tata Motors stock price

Total Profit on exercising option


319
355
342
330
301
345
320

do not exercise
18
5
exercise and recover partial premium(10)
do not exercise
8
expiry -Rs18 loss(i.e premium)

on 16th jan 2015, when the share trades at Rs. 319. You buy a call option at a premium of Rs. 18, expirin

profit=(strike price+premium)i.e Rs337(319+18) as a brekeven point


Accordingly, our risk is limited to the option premium of Rs. 18 (i.e. Rs. 18 is the maximum loss we can s
Your reward is unlimited and will depend on how much the price rises above Rs.337 at the time you unw

Tata Motors Long Call Payout


360

355

350

345

342

340
330

330

320 319

32

310
301

300
290
280
270

It is one of the basic strategies as it involves entering into one position i.e. buying the Call Option
investor who buys the Call Option will be bullish in nature and would be expecting the market to
returns in the near future.
Risk:The risk of the buyer is the amount paid by him to buy the Call Option i.e. the premium valu
Return:The return will be unlimited as the underlying asset value can rise up to any value until th
Break-Even Point:The break-even point for the Call Option Holder will be Strike Price + Premi

premium of Rs. 18, expiring 26th feb 2015 with a Strike Price of Rs. 320.

the maximum loss we can suffer on this contract).


Rs.337 at the time you unwind your position

345

320

one position i.e. buying the Call Option only. Any


and would be expecting the market to give decent

y the Call Option i.e. the premium value.


et value can rise up to any value until the expiry.
on Holder will be Strike Price + Premium'

BULL CALL LADDER OPTION STRATEGY


Share prices
Net Payoff 1 ATM Call Sold
1500

Net Payoff 1 OTM Call Sold


142.15

108.95

1550

142.15

108.95

1600

142.15

108.95

1650

142.15

108.95

1700

142.15

108.95

1750
1800
1850
1900
1950
1961.35
2000

142.15
142.15
92.15
42.15
-7.85
-19.2
-57.85

108.95
108.95
108.95
58.95
8.95
-2.4
-41.05

BULL CALL LADDER OPTION PA


Axis Title

200
150
100
50
0
-50
-100
-150
-200
-250
-300

Net Payoff 1 ITM Call Purchased


-239.75

Net Payoff
11.35

-239.75

11.35

-239.75

11.35

-239.75

11.35

-239.75

11.35

-189.75
-139.75
-89.75
-39.75
10.25
21.6
60.25

61.35 max profit


111.35
111.35
61.35
11.35
0 Breakeven
-38.65

ULL CALL LADDER OPTION PAYOFF

10

11

12

Net Payoff 1 ATM Call


Sold
Net Payoff 1 OTM Call
Sold

Long Call Ladder Option Strategy is used when the investor is moderately bullish on the stock and expec
Risk:The maximum risk of the buyer is unlimited
Return:The return will be limited.

Break-Even Point: Sum of the strike prices of the two short calls strike price of the long call + net prem

y bullish on the stock and expects less volatility

e price of the long call + net premium received).

1961.35

Short-a-Safe Strategy
it can be used when the investor is expecting fall in the stock prices in near future.
sell 1 call option @ Rs 44 with premium Rs 3
buy 1 put option @ Rs 44 with premium Rs 2.5

For example: On 29thjan 2015, the share ofIndo Hotels was trading at Rs. 45, you decide to sell 1 c
share price
net payoff from call option sold
25
3
30
3
32.5
3
35
3
37.5
3
40
3
42.5
3
44
3
47.5
0.5
50
-2
52
-4

ecting fall in the stock prices in near future.


Profit when stock price moves above Rs 47 (44+3)
Profit when stock price moves above Rs 42.5 (44-2.5)

are ofIndo Hotels was trading at Rs. 45, you decide to sell 1 call option with a strike price of Rs. 44 at a premium of Rs. 3.0
net payoff from put option purchased
17.5
12.5
9
6.5
4
1.5
-1
-2.5
-2.5
-2.5
-2.5

Net payoff
20.5
15.5
12
9.5
7
4.5
2
0.5
-2
-4.5
-6.5

moves above Rs 47 (44+3)


moves above Rs 42.5 (44-2.5)

f Rs. 44 at a premium of Rs. 3.00. At the same time you buy a put option with a strike price of Rs. 44.00 at a premium of Rs

of Rs. 44.00 at a premium of Rs. 2.5.

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