LONG CALL LADDER	SHORT GUTS
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..	Short Guts Option Strategy  This strategy is implemented by a trader when he is neutral on the movements and bearish on volatility i.e. he expects the stock to be range bound in the near future. This strategy involves sale of 1 ITM Call Option and 1 ITM Put Option. This strategy can be called as Credit Spread since his account is credited at the time of entering in the positions. < .. Read more..

LONG CALL LADDER Vs SHORT GUTS - Details

	LONG CALL LADDER	SHORT GUTS
Market View	Neutral	Neutral
Type (CE/PE)	CE (Call Option)	CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions	3	2
Strategy Level	Advance	Beginners
Reward Profile	Unlimited	Limited
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	Upper Breakeven Point = Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Call, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received

LONG CALL LADDER Vs SHORT GUTS - When & How to use ?

	LONG CALL LADDER	SHORT GUTS
Market View	Neutral	Neutral
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 implemented by a trader when he is neutral on the movements and bearish on volatility i.e. he expects the stock to be range bound in the near future.
Action	Buy 1 ITM Call, Sell 1 ATM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call	Sell 1 ITM Call, Sell 1 ITM Put
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	Upper Breakeven Point = Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Call, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received

LONG CALL LADDER Vs SHORT GUTS - Risk & Reward

	LONG CALL LADDER	SHORT GUTS
Maximum Profit Scenario	Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Long Call - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid	Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Put - Strike Price of Short Call - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario	Price of Underlying - Upper Breakeven Price + Commissions Paid	Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received OR Strike Price of Short Put - Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk	Unlimited	Unlimited
Reward	Unlimited	Limited

LONG CALL LADDER Vs SHORT GUTS - Strategy Pros & Cons

	LONG CALL LADDER	SHORT GUTS
Similar Strategies	Short Strangle (Sell Strangle), Short Straddle (Sell Straddle)	Short Strangle (Sell Strangle), Short Straddle (Sell Straddle)
Disadvantage	• Unlimited risk. • Margin required.	• Unlimited potential loss if the underlying stock continues to move in one direction. • High margin required.
Advantages	• Reduces capital outlay of bull call spread. • Wider maximum profit zone. • When there is decrease in implied volatility, this strategy can give profit.	• Ability to profit even when underlying asset stays stagnant. • You are already paid your full profit the moment the position is put on as this is a credit spread position. • Higher chance of ending in full profit as compared to short strangle or short straddle.