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Comparision (SHORT CALL VS PUT BACKSPREAD)

 

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  SHORT CALL PUT BACKSPREAD
About Strategy

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

Put Backspread Option Strategy

If the trader is bearish on market and bullish in volatility, he will implement this strategy. However the trader can be neutral in nature i.e. indifferent if the market moves in either of the direction, this strategy will make profits, but uptrend will give a capped income than downtrend which will give unlimited returns.

SHORT CALL Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Details

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

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

SHORT CALL PUT BACKSPREAD
Market View Bearish Bearish
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
Breakeven Point Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received

SHORT CALL Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward

SHORT CALL PUT BACKSPREAD
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 Unlimited

SHORT CALL Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

SHORT CALL PUT BACKSPREAD
Similar Strategies Covered Put, Covered Calls
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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