Compare Strategies
CALL BACKSPREAD | LONG CALL BUTTERFLY | |
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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 |
Long Call Butterfly Option StrategyA trader, who is neutral in nature and believes that there will be very low volatility i.e. expects the market to remain range bound, will implement this strategy. This strategy involves selling of 2 ATM Call Options, buying 1 ITM Call Option & buying 1 OTM Call Option of the same expiry date & same underlying asset. The difference between the strikes sho .. |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs LONG CALL BUTTERFLY - Details
CALL BACKSPREAD | LONG CALL BUTTERFLY | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 3 | 4 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss | Upper Breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium, Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs LONG CALL BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?
CALL BACKSPREAD | LONG CALL BUTTERFLY | |
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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 should be used when you're expecting no volatility in the price of the underlying. |
Action | Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call | Sell 2 ATM Call, Buy 1 ITM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call |
Breakeven Point | Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss | Upper Breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium, Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs LONG CALL BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward
CALL BACKSPREAD | LONG CALL BUTTERFLY | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction. | Adjacent strikes - Net premium debit. |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received | Net Premium Paid |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Unlimited | Limited |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs LONG CALL BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons
CALL BACKSPREAD | LONG CALL BUTTERFLY | |
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Disadvantage | • Due to limited lifespan of call options, you can lose the premium paid. • Limited profit which is bound in a narrow range between the two wing strikes. | |
Advantages | • Unlimited profit potential. | • Under this strategy, a trader can book profit even when there is not volatility in the market. • Limited risks to the net premium paid. • This strategy allows you to gain more profits by investing less and limiting your losses to minimum. |