STOCK BROKER REVIEW | INVESTING | UPCOMING IPO | ALGO TRADING | TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

Comparision (CALL BACKSPREAD VS LONG CALL)

 

Compare Strategies

  CALL BACKSPREAD LONG CALL
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

Long Call Option Strategy

This is one of the basic strategies as it involves entering into one position i.e. buying the Call Option only. Any investor who buys the Call Option will be bullish in nature and would be expecting the market to give decent returns in the near future.

CALL BACKSPREAD Vs LONG CALL - Details

CALL BACKSPREAD LONG CALL
Market View Bullish Bullish
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions 3 1
Strategy Level Advance Beginner Level
Reward Profile Unlimited Unlimited
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 + Premium

CALL BACKSPREAD Vs LONG CALL - When & How to use ?

CALL BACKSPREAD LONG CALL
Market View Bullish Bullish (Any investor who buys the Call Option will be bullish in nature and would be expecting the market to give decent returns in the near future.)
When to use? This strategy is used when the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the future. This strategy work when an investor expect the underlying instrument move in upward direction.
Action Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call Buying Call option
Breakeven Point Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss Strike price + Premium

CALL BACKSPREAD Vs LONG CALL - Risk & Reward

CALL BACKSPREAD LONG CALL
Maximum Profit Scenario Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction. Underlying Asset close above from the strike price on expiry.
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received Premium Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Unlimited Unlimited

CALL BACKSPREAD Vs LONG CALL - Strategy Pros & Cons

CALL BACKSPREAD LONG CALL
Similar Strategies - Protective Put
Disadvantage • In this strategy, there is not protection against the underlying stock falling in value. • 100% loss if the strike price, expiration dates or underlying stocks are badly chosen.
Advantages • Unlimited profit potential. • Less investment, more profit. • Unlimited profit with limited risk. • High leverage than simply owning the stock.

CALL BACKSPREAD

LONG CALL