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
Mr. X owns Reliance Shares and expects the price to rise in the near future. Mr. X is entitled to receive dividends for the shares he hold in cash market. Covered Call Strategy involves selling of OTM Call Option of the same underlying asset. The OTM Call Option Strike Price will generally be the price, where Mr. X will look to get out o ..
Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss
Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs COVERED CALL - When & How to use ?
CALL BACKSPREAD
COVERED CALL
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.
An investor has a short term neutral view on the asset and for this reason holds the asset long and has a short position to generate income.
Action
Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call
(Buy Underlying) (Sell OTM Call Option)
Breakeven Point
Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss
Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs COVERED CALL - Risk & Reward
CALL BACKSPREAD
COVERED CALL
Maximum Profit Scenario
Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction.
[Call Strike Price - Stock Price Paid] + Premium Received
Maximum Loss Scenario
Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received
Purchase Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying) + Premium Received
Risk
Limited
Unlimited
Reward
Unlimited
Limited
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs COVERED CALL - Strategy Pros & Cons
CALL BACKSPREAD
COVERED CALL
Similar Strategies
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Bull Call Spread
Disadvantage
• Unlimited risk, limited reward. • Inability to earn interest on the proceed used to buy the underlying stock.
Advantages
• Unlimited profit potential.
• Profit from option premium, rise in the underlying stock and dividends on the stock. • Allows you to generate income from your holding. • Profit when underlying stock price rise, move sideways or marginal fall.