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CALL BACKSPREAD | STRAP | |
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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 |
Strap Option StrategyStrap Strategy is similar to Long Straddle, the only difference is the quantity traded. A trader will buy two Call Options and one Put Options. In this strategy, a trader is very bullish on the market and volatility on upside but wants to hedge himself in case the stock doesn’t perform as per his expectations. This strategy will make more profits compared to long straddle sin .. |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs STRAP - Details
CALL BACKSPREAD | STRAP | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 3 | 3 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Beginners |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Profit Achieved When Price of Underlying > Strike Price of Calls/Puts + (Net Premium Paid/2) OR Price of Underlying < Strike Price of Calls/Puts - Net Premium Paid |
Risk Profile | Limited | Max Loss Occurs When Price of Underlying = Strike Price of Calls/Puts |
Breakeven Point | Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss | Strike Price of Calls/Puts + (Net Premium Paid/2) |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs STRAP - When & How to use ?
CALL BACKSPREAD | STRAP | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
When to use? | This strategy is used when the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the future. | This strategy is used when the investor is bullish on the stock and expects volatility in the near future. |
Action | Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call | Buy 2 ATM Call Option, Buy 1 ATM Put Option |
Breakeven Point | Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss | Strike Price of Calls/Puts + (Net Premium Paid/2) |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs STRAP - Risk & Reward
CALL BACKSPREAD | STRAP | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction. | UNLIMITED |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received | Net Premium Paid |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Unlimited | Unlimited |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs STRAP - Strategy Pros & Cons
CALL BACKSPREAD | STRAP | |
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Similar Strategies | - | Strip, Short Put Ladder, Short Call Ladder |
Disadvantage | • To generate profit, there should be significant change in share price. • Expensive strategy. | |
Advantages | • Unlimited profit potential. | • Limited loss. • If share prices are moving then traders can book unlimited profit. • A trader can still book profit if the underlying falls substantially. |