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Comparision (SYNTHETIC LONG CALL VS CALL BACKSPREAD)

 

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Synthetic Long Call Option Strategy

A trader is bullish in nature for short term, but also fearful about the downside risk associated with it. Here, a trader wants to hold an underlying asset either in physical form like in case of commodities or demat (electronic) form in case of stocks. But he is always exposed to downside risk and in order to mitigate his losses,

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 ..

SYNTHETIC LONG CALL Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Details

SYNTHETIC LONG CALL CALL BACKSPREAD
Market View Bullish Bullish
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions 2 3
Strategy Level Beginners Advance
Reward Profile When Price of Underlying > Purchase Price of Underlying + Premium Paid Unlimited
Risk Profile Limited (Maximum loss happens when the price of instrument move above from the strike price of put) Limited
Breakeven Point Underlying Price + Put Premium Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss

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

SYNTHETIC LONG CALL CALL BACKSPREAD
Market View Bullish Bullish
When to use? A trader is bullish in nature for short term, but also fearful about the downside risk associated with it. This strategy is used when the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the future.
Action Buy 1 ATM Put or OTM Put Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call
Breakeven Point Underlying Price + Put Premium Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss

SYNTHETIC LONG CALL Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward

SYNTHETIC LONG CALL CALL BACKSPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Current Price - Purchase Price - Premium Paid Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction.
Maximum Loss Scenario Premium Paid Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Unlimited Unlimited

SYNTHETIC LONG CALL Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

SYNTHETIC LONG CALL CALL BACKSPREAD
Similar Strategies Protective Put, Long Call -
Disadvantage •Chances of loss if the underlying goes down. •Incur losses if option is exercised.
Advantages •Limited risk, unlimited profit. •Protection to your long-term holdings. • Limited loss to the to the premium paid for Put option. • Unlimited profit potential.

SYNTHETIC LONG CALL

CALL BACKSPREAD