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Comparision (SHORT CALL VS DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD)

 

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  SHORT CALL DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD
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Short Call Option Strategy

A trader shorts or writes a Call Option when he feels that underlying stock price is likely to go down. Selling Call Option is a strategy preferred for experienced traders.
However this strategy is very risky in nature. If the stock rallies on the upside, your risk becomes potentially unquantifiable and unlimited. If the strategy

Diagonal Bull Call Spread Option Strategy

This strategy is implemented by a trader when he is neutral – moderately bullish in the near-month contract and bullish in the mid-month contract. It involves sale of 1 Near-Month OTM Call Option and buying of 1 Mid Month ITM Call Option.

SHORT CALL Vs DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD - Details

SHORT CALL DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD
Market View Bearish Bullish
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions 1 2
Strategy Level Advance Beginners
Reward Profile Limited Limited
Risk Profile Unlimited Limited
Breakeven Point Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received

SHORT CALL Vs DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD - When & How to use ?

SHORT CALL DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD
Market View Bearish Bullish
When to use? It is an aggressive strategy and involves huge risks. It should be used only in case where trader is certain about the bearish market view on the underlying.
Action Sell or Write Call Option Buy 1 Long-Term ITM Call Sell 1 Near-Term OTM Call
Breakeven Point Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received

SHORT CALL Vs DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD - Risk & Reward

SHORT CALL DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Max Profit = Premium Received
Maximum Loss Scenario Loss Occurs When Price of Underlying > Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received
Risk Unlimited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

SHORT CALL Vs DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

SHORT CALL DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD
Similar Strategies Covered Put, Covered Calls Bull Put Spread
Disadvantage • Unlimited risk to the upside underlying stocks. • Potential loss more than the premium collected.
Advantages • With the help of this strategy, traders can book profit from falling prices in the underlying asset. • Less investment, more profit. • Traders can book profit when underlying stock price fall, move sideways or rise by a small amount.

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