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Why Is the Collar Strategy Considered a Limited-Risk, Limited-Reward Structure?

The risk is limited because the purchased put option guarantees a minimum selling price for the underlying asset. The reward is limited because the sold call option forces the investor to sell the asset at the call's strike price if the market rallies above it.

This means the investor gives up upside gains beyond the call strike. The collar thus defines a specific range of potential outcomes.

How Does a ‘Collar’ Strategy Use Both Options and the Underlying Asset?
Why Is the Maximum Loss for a Long Call Option Limited to the Premium Paid?
Why Is the Maximum Loss for an OTM Option Buyer Limited to the Premium Paid?
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