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
This strategy is implemented by selling (short) the underlying asset in the cash/futures market. Simultaneously, sell ATM Puts double the number of long quantity. This strategy is used by a trader who in neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future. Here profits will be capped up to the premium amount and risk will be potentially unlimited. ..
Max Profit Achieved When Price of Underlying = Strike Price of Short Puts
Risk Profile
Limited
Loss Occurs When Price of Underlying < Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received OR Price of Underlying > Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received
Breakeven Point
Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts + Points of Maximum Profit Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts - Points of Maximum Profit
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs RATIO PUT WRITE - When & How to use ?
CALL BACKSPREAD
RATIO PUT WRITE
Market View
Bullish
Neutral
When to use?
This strategy is used when the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the future.
This strategy is implemented by selling (short) the underlying asset in the cash/futures market. This strategy is used by a trader who in neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future
Action
Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call
Sell 2 ATM Puts
Breakeven Point
Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts + Points of Maximum Profit Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts - Points of Maximum Profit
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs RATIO PUT WRITE - Risk & Reward
CALL BACKSPREAD
RATIO PUT WRITE
Maximum Profit Scenario
Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction.
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received
Price of Underlying - Sale Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received OR Strike Price of Short Put - Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk
Limited
Unlimited
Reward
Unlimited
Limited
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs RATIO PUT WRITE - Strategy Pros & Cons
CALL BACKSPREAD
RATIO PUT WRITE
Similar Strategies
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Short Strangle and Short Straddle
Disadvantage
• Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.