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.
Long Combo Option Trading Strategy is implemented when a trader is bullish in nature and expects the stock price to rise in the near future. Here a trader will sell one ‘Out of the Money’ Put Option and buy one ‘Out of the Money’ Call Option. This trade will require less capital to implement since the amount required to buy the call will be covered by the amount received ..
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
Call Strike + Net Premium
LONG CALL LADDER Vs LONG COMBO - When & How to use ?
LONG CALL LADDER
LONG COMBO
Market View
Neutral
Bullish
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 used when an investor Bullish on an underlying but don't have the required capital or the risk appetite to invest directly into it.
Action
Buy 1 ITM Call, Sell 1 ATM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call
Sell OTM Put Option, Buy OTM Call Option
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
Call Strike + Net Premium
LONG CALL LADDER Vs LONG COMBO - Risk & Reward
LONG CALL LADDER
LONG COMBO
Maximum Profit Scenario
Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Long Call - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Underlying asset goes up and Call option exercised
Maximum Loss Scenario
Price of Underlying - Upper Breakeven Price + Commissions Paid
Underlying asset goes down and Put option exercised
Risk
Unlimited
Unlimited
Reward
Unlimited
Unlimited
LONG CALL LADDER Vs LONG COMBO - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG CALL LADDER
LONG COMBO
Similar Strategies
Short Strangle (Sell Strangle), Short Straddle (Sell Straddle)
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Disadvantage
• Unlimited risk. • Margin required.
• Losses can keep on increasing as the price of stock goes down. • High risk strategy.
Advantages
• Reduces capital outlay of bull call spread. • Wider maximum profit zone. • When there is decrease in implied volatility, this strategy can give profit.
• Capital investment is low and returns are high. • Unlimited reward, returns keep on increasing with the increase on stock price. • Leverage facility provided by this strategy is very beneficial.
