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.
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 ..
Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss
LONG CALL Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - When & How to use ?
LONG CALL
CALL BACKSPREAD
Market View
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.)
Bullish
When to use?
This strategy work when an investor expect the underlying instrument move in upward direction.
This strategy is used when the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the future.
Action
Buying Call option
Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call
Breakeven Point
Strike price + Premium
Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss
LONG CALL Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward
LONG CALL
CALL BACKSPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
Underlying Asset close above from the strike price on expiry.
Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction.
Maximum Loss Scenario
Premium Paid
Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Unlimited
Unlimited
LONG CALL Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG CALL
CALL BACKSPREAD
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Protective Put
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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
• Less investment, more profit. • Unlimited profit with limited risk. • High leverage than simply owning the stock.