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CALL BACKSPREAD | SHORT PUT LADDER | |
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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 |
Short Put Ladder Option StrategyThis strategy is implemented when a trader is slightly bearish on the market. A trader is required to be bullish over the volatility in the market. It involves sale of an ITM Put Option and buying of 1 ATM & 1 OTM Put Options. However, the risk associated with this strategy is limited.
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CALL BACKSPREAD Vs SHORT PUT LADDER - Details
CALL BACKSPREAD | SHORT PUT LADDER | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 3 | 3 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Unlimited |
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 Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received Lower Breakeven Point = Total Strike Prices of Long Puts - Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs SHORT PUT LADDER - When & How to use ?
CALL BACKSPREAD | SHORT PUT LADDER | |
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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 implemented when a trader is slightly bearish on the market. |
Action | Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call | Sell ITM Put Option, Buying 1 ATM & 1 OTM Put Option. |
Breakeven Point | Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received Lower Breakeven Point = Total Strike Prices of Long Puts - Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs SHORT PUT LADDER - Risk & Reward
CALL BACKSPREAD | SHORT PUT LADDER | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction. | When Price of Underlying < Total Strike Prices of Long Puts - Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received | Strike Price of Short Put - Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Unlimited | Unlimited |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs SHORT PUT LADDER - Strategy Pros & Cons
CALL BACKSPREAD | SHORT PUT LADDER | |
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Similar Strategies | - | Strap, Strip |
Disadvantage | • Best to use when you are confident about movement of market. • Small margin required. | |
Advantages | • Unlimited profit potential. | • When there is surge in implied volatility, this strategy can give more profit. • Unlimited downside profit. • Limited risk and unlimited reward strategy. |