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Comparision (LONG GUTS VS CALL BACKSPREAD)

 

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  LONG GUTS CALL BACKSPREAD
About Strategy

Long Guts Option Strategy 

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.<

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 GUTS Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Details

LONG GUTS CALL BACKSPREAD
Market View Neutral Bullish
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions 2 3
Strategy Level Beginners Advance
Reward Profile Unlimited Unlimited
Risk Profile Limited Limited
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Net Premium Paid + Strike Price of Long Call, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss

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

LONG GUTS CALL BACKSPREAD
Market View Neutral Bullish
When to use? 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 is used when the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the future.
Action Buy 1 ITM Call, Buy 1 ITM Put Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Net Premium Paid + Strike Price of Long Call, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss

LONG GUTS Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward

LONG GUTS CALL BACKSPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Long Call - Net Premium Paid OR Strike Price of Long Put - Price of Underlying - Premium Paid Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction.
Maximum Loss Scenario Net Premium Paid + Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Long Call + Commissions Paid Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Unlimited Unlimited

LONG GUTS Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

LONG GUTS CALL BACKSPREAD
Similar Strategies Short Put Ladder, Strip, Strap -
Disadvantage • More commission involved than simply buying call or put option. • Expensive.
Advantages • 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. • Unlimited profit potential.

LONG GUTS

CALL BACKSPREAD