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 PUT Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - When & How to use ?
SHORT PUT
CALL BACKSPREAD
Market View
Bullish
Bullish
When to use?
This strategy works well when you're Bullish that the price of the underlying will not fall beyond a certain level.
This strategy is used when the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the future.
Action
Sell Put Option
Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call
Breakeven Point
Strike Price - Premium
Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss
SHORT PUT Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward
SHORT PUT
CALL BACKSPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
Premium received in your account when you sell the Put Option.
Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction.
Maximum Loss Scenario
Unlimited (When the price of the underlying falls.)
Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received
Risk
Unlimited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Unlimited
SHORT PUT Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT PUT
CALL BACKSPREAD
Similar Strategies
Bull Put Spread, Short Starddle
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Disadvantage
• Unlimited risk. • Huge losses if the price of the underlying stock falls steeply.
Advantages
• Benefit from time decay. • Less capital required than buying the stock outright. • Profit when underlying stock price rise, move sideways or drop by a relatively small account.