Compare Strategies
LONG PUT | CALL BACKSPREAD | |
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About Strategy |
Long Put Option StrategyThis strategy is implemented by buying 1 Put Option i.e. a single position, when the person is bearish on the market and expects the market to move downwards in the near future. |
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 .. |
LONG PUT Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Details
LONG PUT | CALL BACKSPREAD | |
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Market View | Bearish | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 1 | 3 |
Strategy Level | Beginners | Advance |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid | Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss |
LONG PUT Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - When & How to use ?
LONG PUT | CALL BACKSPREAD | |
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Market View | Bearish | Bullish |
When to use? | A long put option strategy works well when you're expecting the underlying asset to sharply decline or be volatile in near future. | This strategy is used when the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the future. |
Action | Buy Put Option | Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid | Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss |
LONG PUT Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward
LONG PUT | CALL BACKSPREAD | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Profit = Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid | Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction. |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Max Loss = Premium Paid + Commissions Paid | Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Unlimited | Unlimited |
LONG PUT Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG PUT | CALL BACKSPREAD | |
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Similar Strategies | Protective Call, Short Put | - |
Disadvantage | • 100% loss if strike price, expiration dates or underlying stocks are badly chosen. • Time decay. | |
Advantages | • Limited risk to the premium paid. • Less capital investment and more profit. • Unlimited profit potential with limited risk. | • Unlimited profit potential. |