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 exactly opposite to Covered Call Strategy. Here the investor is neutral or moderately bearish in nature and wants to take advantage of the price fall in the near future. The trader will short one lot of stock future. Now the trader will short ATM Put Option, the option strike price will be his exit price. If the prices rally above the strike price, the ..
Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss
Futures Price + Premium Received
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs COVERED PUT - When & How to use ?
CALL BACKSPREAD
COVERED PUT
Market View
Bullish
Bearish
When to use?
This strategy is used when the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the future.
The Covered Put works well when the market is moderately Bearish.
Action
Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call
Sell Underlying Sell OTM Put Option
Breakeven Point
Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss
Futures Price + Premium Received
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs COVERED PUT - Risk & Reward
CALL BACKSPREAD
COVERED PUT
Maximum Profit Scenario
Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction.
The profit happens when the price of the underlying moves above strike price of Short Put.
Maximum Loss Scenario
Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received
Price of Underlying - Sale Price of Underlying - Premium Received
Risk
Limited
Unlimited
Reward
Unlimited
Limited
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs COVERED PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons
CALL BACKSPREAD
COVERED PUT
Similar Strategies
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Bear Put Spread, Bear Call Spread
Disadvantage
• Limited profit, unlimited risk. • Trader should have enough experience before using this strategy.
Advantages
• Unlimited profit potential.
• Investors can book profit when underlying stock price drop, move sideways or rises by a small amount. • Able to generate monthly income. • Able to generate profit from fall in prices or mild increase in the prices.