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Comparision (DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD VS CALL BACKSPREAD)

 

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Diagonal Bull Call Spread Option Strategy

This strategy is implemented by a trader when he is neutral – moderately bullish in the near-month contract and bullish in the mid-month contract. It involves sale of 1 Near-Month OTM Call Option and buying of 1 Mid Month ITM Call Option.

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 ..

DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Details

DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD 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 Limited 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

DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - When & How to use ?

DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD CALL BACKSPREAD
Market View Bullish Bullish
When to use? This strategy is used when the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the future.
Action Buy 1 Long-Term ITM Call Sell 1 Near-Term OTM Call Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call
Breakeven Point Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss

DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward

DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD CALL BACKSPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction.
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Limited Unlimited

DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

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Disadvantage
Advantages • Unlimited profit potential.

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