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Comparision (CALL BACKSPREAD VS SHORT CALL LADDER)

 

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  CALL BACKSPREAD SHORT CALL LADDER
About Strategy

Call Backspread Option Trading 

This strategy is adopted by traders who are bullish in nature. He expects market and volatility to rise in the near future. A trader need not be direction specific here (i.e. an upward or downward trend, but a small bias towards an uptrend should always be present, as the gains will be much higher once the market moves up r

Short Call Ladder Option Strategy 

This strategy is implemented when a trader is moderately bullish on the market, and volatility. It involves sale of an ITM Call Option, buying of an ATM Call Option & OTM Call Option. The risk associated with the strategy is limited.

CALL BACKSPREAD Vs SHORT CALL LADDER - Details

CALL BACKSPREAD SHORT CALL LADDER
Market View Bullish Neutral
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions 3 3
Strategy Level Advance Advance
Reward Profile Unlimited Unlimited
Risk Profile Limited Limited
Breakeven Point Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss Upper Breakeven Point = Total Strike Prices of Long Calls - Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received

CALL BACKSPREAD Vs SHORT CALL LADDER - When & How to use ?

CALL BACKSPREAD SHORT CALL LADDER
Market View Bullish Neutral
When to use? This strategy is used when the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the future. This strategy is implemented when a trader is moderately bullish on the market, and volatility
Action Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call Sell 1 ITM Call, Buy 1 ATM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call
Breakeven Point Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss Upper Breakeven Point = Total Strike Prices of Long Calls - Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received

CALL BACKSPREAD Vs SHORT CALL LADDER - Risk & Reward

CALL BACKSPREAD SHORT CALL LADDER
Maximum Profit Scenario Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction. Profit Achieved When Price of Underlying > Total Strike Prices of Long Calls - Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Unlimited Unlimited

CALL BACKSPREAD Vs SHORT CALL LADDER - Strategy Pros & Cons

CALL BACKSPREAD SHORT CALL LADDER
Similar Strategies - Short Put Ladder, Strip, Strap
Disadvantage • Unlimited risk. • Margin required.
Advantages • Unlimited profit potential. • Higher probability of profit. • Unlimited upside profit. • Limited maximum loss.

CALL BACKSPREAD

SHORT CALL LADDER