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Comparision (CALL BACKSPREAD VS SHORT PUT LADDER)

 

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  CALL BACKSPREAD SHORT PUT LADDER
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 Strategy 

This 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.

CALL BACKSPREAD Vs SHORT PUT LADDER - Details

CALL BACKSPREAD SHORT PUT LADDER
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
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
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
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.

CALL BACKSPREAD

SHORT PUT LADDER