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1. ''Options speculation''.  
''Options speculation''.  
 
A composite speculative deal in two options, which results in a profit/loss profile similar to a conventional call option, except that the upside potential is capped in return for a reduction in the net premium payable.  
A composite speculative deal in two options, which results in a profit/loss profile similar to a conventional call option, except that the upside potential is capped in return for a reduction in the net premium payable.  


A bull spread can be constructed using call options by buying a call with a given strike price, and selling an otherwise identical call with a higher strike price. It can also be constructed using appropriate put options.
A bull spread can be constructed using call options by buying a call with a given strike price, and selling an otherwise identical call with a higher strike price. It can also be constructed using appropriate put options.


2. ''Hedging with options''.
A composite transaction in two options plus an underlying asset, resulting in the same profit/(loss) profile as the deal described in 1. above.


== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[Bull]]
* [[Bull]]
* [[Call option]]
* [[Call option]]

Revision as of 20:00, 6 May 2016

Options speculation.

A composite speculative deal in two options, which results in a profit/loss profile similar to a conventional call option, except that the upside potential is capped in return for a reduction in the net premium payable.

A bull spread can be constructed using call options by buying a call with a given strike price, and selling an otherwise identical call with a higher strike price. It can also be constructed using appropriate put options.


See also