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 implemented by a trader when he is neutral on the movements and bullish on volatility i.e. he expects the stock to move in either direction with high magnitude. This strategy involves buying 1 ITM Call Option and 1 ITM Put Option. This strategy can be called as Debit Spread because trader’s account is debited at the time of entering the positions.< ..
Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss
Upper Breakeven Point = Net Premium Paid + Strike Price of Long Call, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs LONG GUTS - When & How to use ?
CALL BACKSPREAD
LONG GUTS
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 implemented by a trader when he is neutral on the movements and bullish on volatility i.e. he expects the stock to move in either direction with high magnitude.
Action
Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call
Buy 1 ITM Call, Buy 1 ITM Put
Breakeven Point
Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss
Upper Breakeven Point = Net Premium Paid + Strike Price of Long Call, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs LONG GUTS - Risk & Reward
CALL BACKSPREAD
LONG GUTS
Maximum Profit Scenario
Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction.
Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Long Call - Net Premium Paid OR Strike Price of Long Put - Price of Underlying - Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received
Net Premium Paid + Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Long Call + Commissions Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Unlimited
Unlimited
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs LONG GUTS - Strategy Pros & Cons
CALL BACKSPREAD
LONG GUTS
Similar Strategies
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Short Put Ladder, Strip, Strap
Disadvantage
• More commission involved than simply buying call or put option. • Expensive.
Advantages
• Unlimited profit potential.
• Investors can get unlimited profit if the underlying asset goes up or down. • Ability to profit no matter if the market goes in either direction. • Limited loss.