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Comparision (RISK REVERSAL VS CALL BACKSPREAD)

 

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  RISK REVERSAL CALL BACKSPREAD
About Strategy

Risk Reversal Option Strategy

This strategy protects an investor from unfavourable price movements in the position but limits the profits can be made on that position. A risk reversal is a hedging strategy that protects a long or short position by using put and call options. In this one option is buying and other is written. In this strategy the trader has to pay a premium, while the written option prod

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 ..

RISK REVERSAL Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Details

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

RISK REVERSAL Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - When & How to use ?

RISK REVERSAL CALL BACKSPREAD
Market View Bullish Bullish
When to use? This strategy can be used for hedging. When an investor want to protect long or short position by using a call and put option. This strategy is used when the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the future.
Action This strategy work when an investor want to hedge their position by buying a put option and selling a call option. Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call
Breakeven Point Premium received - Put Strike Price Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss

RISK REVERSAL Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward

RISK REVERSAL CALL BACKSPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario You have unlimited profit potential to the upside. Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction.
Maximum Loss Scenario You have nearly unlimited downside risk as well because you are short the put Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received
Risk Unlimited Limited
Reward Unlimited Unlimited

RISK REVERSAL Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

RISK REVERSAL CALL BACKSPREAD
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Disadvantage Unlimited Risk.
Advantages Unlimited profit. • Unlimited profit potential.

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