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
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 ..
Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss
SHORT CALL Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - When & How to use ?
SHORT CALL
CALL BACKSPREAD
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.
This strategy is used when the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the future.
Action
Sell or Write Call Option
Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call
Breakeven Point
Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received
Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss
SHORT CALL Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward
SHORT CALL
CALL BACKSPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
Max Profit = Premium Received
Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction.
Maximum Loss Scenario
Loss Occurs When Price of Underlying > Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received
Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received
Risk
Unlimited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Unlimited
SHORT CALL Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT CALL
CALL BACKSPREAD
Similar Strategies
Covered Put, Covered Calls
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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.