LONG CALL LADDER	LONG COMBO
About Strategy	Long Call Ladder Option Strategy  Long Call Ladder Strategy is an extension to Bull Call Spread Strategy. A trader will be slightly bullish about the market, in this strategy but bearish over volatility. It involves buying of an ITM Call Option and sale of 1 ATM & 1 OTM Call Options. However, the risk associated with this strategy is unlimited and reward is limited. Read more..	Long Combo Option Strategy  Long Combo Option Trading Strategy is implemented when a trader is bullish in nature and expects the stock price to rise in the near future. Here a trader will sell one ‘Out of the Money’ Put Option and buy one ‘Out of the Money’ Call Option. This trade will require less capital to implement since the amount required to buy the call will be covered by the amount received .. Read more..

LONG CALL LADDER Vs LONG COMBO - Details

	LONG CALL LADDER	LONG COMBO
Market View	Neutral	Bullish
Type (CE/PE)	CE (Call Option)	CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions	3	2
Strategy Level	Advance	Advance
Reward Profile	Unlimited	Unlimited
Risk Profile	Unlimited	Unlimited
Breakeven Point	Upper Breakeven Point = Total Strike Prices of Short Calls - Strike Price of Long Call - Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid	Call Strike + Net Premium

LONG CALL LADDER Vs LONG COMBO - When & How to use ?

	LONG CALL LADDER	LONG COMBO
Market View	Neutral	Bullish
When to use?	This Strategy is an extension to Bull Call Spread Strategy. A trader will be slightly bullish about the market, in this strategy but bearish over volatility.	This strategy is used when an investor Bullish on an underlying but don't have the required capital or the risk appetite to invest directly into it.
Action	Buy 1 ITM Call, Sell 1 ATM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call	Sell OTM Put Option, Buy OTM Call Option
Breakeven Point	Upper Breakeven Point = Total Strike Prices of Short Calls - Strike Price of Long Call - Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid	Call Strike + Net Premium

LONG CALL LADDER Vs LONG COMBO - Risk & Reward

	LONG CALL LADDER	LONG COMBO
Maximum Profit Scenario	Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Long Call - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid	Underlying asset goes up and Call option exercised
Maximum Loss Scenario	Price of Underlying - Upper Breakeven Price + Commissions Paid	Underlying asset goes down and Put option exercised
Risk	Unlimited	Unlimited
Reward	Unlimited	Unlimited

LONG CALL LADDER Vs LONG COMBO - Strategy Pros & Cons

	LONG CALL LADDER	LONG COMBO
Similar Strategies	Short Strangle (Sell Strangle), Short Straddle (Sell Straddle)	-
Disadvantage	• Unlimited risk. • Margin required.	• Losses can keep on increasing as the price of stock goes down. • High risk strategy.
Advantages	• Reduces capital outlay of bull call spread. • Wider maximum profit zone. • When there is decrease in implied volatility, this strategy can give profit.	• Capital investment is low and returns are high. • Unlimited reward, returns keep on increasing with the increase on stock price. • Leverage facility provided by this strategy is very beneficial.