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The Collar Is a Synthetic Call Vertical. Here's Why That Matters.

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Covered Calls vs. Collars — Hedging Strategy

  • Covered calls reduce cost basis, not hedge
  • Collar = long stock + short call + long put
  • Credit from short call funds long put
  • Put offsets stock losses in crashes
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GM — Collar Setup: 84 Call, 76 Put

  • Sell 84 calls for $2 → 2.5% cost basis reduction
  • Buy 76 put for $1.80 → 20 cent net credit
  • Put protects against 5%+ stock drop
  • Credit covers partial put cost
4:35GM· ticker

GM — Short-Term Put Gamma

  • 78 put cheaper than 74 put
  • Shorter expiration = higher gamma
  • 78 put responds faster to price drops
  • Theta works against long put
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Collar vs. Synthetic Vertical — Capital Efficiency

  • Three-legged trade = synthetic vertical
  • Single spread vs. three separate trades
  • Lower capital requirement
  • Same risk profile
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Collar Strategy — Risk Management Notes

  • Only collar existing stock positions
  • Temporary put hedge for short-term risks
  • Avoid over-leveraging
  • Choose strikes wisely

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