Protective Call Strategies

In this video, we break down the protective call strategy, a key hedging tactic used by investors with short stock positions. This strategy is part of a broader exam focus on utilizing options for risk management.

You’ll learn:

  • Hedging strategies and why investors utilize them

  • How to identify protective call

  • How it hedges a short stock position by limiting upside risk

  • The risk/reward profile and breakeven calculation

  • A reliable system for solving math-based exam questions

📘 Related Exams: SIE, Series 7, Series 9, Series 65, Series 66
🧠 Skill Level: Intermediate
🛡️ Topics Covered: Short stock hedging, buying calls, breakeven math, protective vs. income strategies

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