This idea sounds great to pocket the premium by selling nifty option calls and saving ourselves by buying equivalent Niftybees.
Lets see the actual returns that we will make.
As of today, Nifty is at 15163. Lets say we try to take premium out of April call.
We will short NIfty 14000 CE which is at 1419, we will get 14000 + 1419 - 15163 = 256 points out of this. One lot is of 75 size, so we will pocket 256 * 75 = 19200 Rs in 2.5 months.
But, we need to save ourselves from losses, so we will buy equivalent niftybees.
(15163 * 75) which is Rs. 1137225.
Plus, we will margin for shorting nifty call which is approx 26200 as of now.
Total money required to pocket premium = 1137225 + 26200 = 1399225 ~ 14 Lakh.
You will make 19200 on 14 Lakh which is 1.3 percent.
You are making 1.3 percent in 2.5 months. In an year, you will make approx 6.24 percent.
Note - We can try this checking with far OTM calls but we need to contain the risk too that's why I went with Deep ITM call.
I think its better to buy plain niftybees which gave 12 percent CAGR in last 10 years or 16% CAGR since inception.
https://www.moneycontrol.com/mutual-funds/nav/nippon-india-etf-nifty-bees/MBM001
