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 involves buying of an underlying asset in the cash/futures market and simultaneously selling ATM Calls double the number of long quantity. This strategy is used by a trader who is neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future. Here profits will be capped up to the premium amount and risk will be potentially unlimited. ..
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 Calls + Points of Maximum Profit, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls - Points of Maximum Profit
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs RATIO CALL WRITE - When & How to use ?
CALL BACKSPREAD
RATIO CALL WRITE
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 used by a trader who is neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future.
Action
Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call
Sell 2 ATM Calls
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 Calls + Points of Maximum Profit, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls - Points of Maximum Profit
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs RATIO CALL WRITE - Risk & Reward
CALL BACKSPREAD
RATIO CALL WRITE
Maximum Profit Scenario
Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction.
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received
Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received OR Purchase Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk
Limited
Unlimited
Reward
Unlimited
Limited
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs RATIO CALL WRITE - Strategy Pros & Cons
CALL BACKSPREAD
RATIO CALL WRITE
Similar Strategies
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Variable Ratio Write
Disadvantage
• Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.