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About Strategy |
Call Backspread Option Trading 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 |
Bull Put Spread Option StrategyBull Put Spread option trading strategy is used by a trader who is bullish in nature and expects the underlying asset to move in an upward trend in the near future. This strategy includes buying of an ‘Out of the Money’ Put Option and selling of ‘In the Money’ Put Option of the same underlying asset and the same expiration date. When you write a Put, you will receive prem .. |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - Details
CALL BACKSPREAD | BULL PUT SPREAD | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 3 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss | Strike price of short put - net premium paid |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - When & How to use ?
CALL BACKSPREAD | BULL PUT SPREAD | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bullish |
When to use? | This strategy is used when the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the future. | Bull Put Spread strategy is used when you're of the view that the price of a particular underlying will rise, move sideways, or marginally fall. |
Action | Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call | Buy OTM Put Option, Sell ITM Put Option |
Breakeven Point | Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss | Strike price of short put - net premium paid |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - Risk & Reward
CALL BACKSPREAD | BULL PUT SPREAD | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction. | Max Profit = Net Premium Received |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received | Max Loss = (Strike Price Put 1 - Strike Price of Put 2) - Net Premium Received |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Unlimited | Limited |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
CALL BACKSPREAD | BULL PUT SPREAD | |
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Similar Strategies | - | Bull Call Spread, Bear Put Spread, Collar |
Disadvantage | • Limited profit potential. • In loss situations, time decay may go against you. | |
Advantages | • Unlimited profit potential. | • Benefit from the time decay in profit positions but harmful in loss positions. • Profitable when underlying stock price rises, move sideways or marginal drop. • Reduce the downside risk. |