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Comparision (LONG CALL VS CALL BACKSPREAD)

 

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About Strategy

Long Call Option Strategy

This is one of the basic strategies as it involves entering into one position i.e. buying the Call Option only. Any investor who buys the Call Option will be bullish in nature and would be expecting the market to give decent returns in the near future.

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 ..

LONG CALL Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Details

LONG CALL CALL BACKSPREAD
Market View Bullish Bullish
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions 1 3
Strategy Level Beginner Level Advance
Reward Profile Unlimited Unlimited
Risk Profile Limited Limited
Breakeven Point Strike Price + Premium Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss

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

LONG CALL CALL BACKSPREAD
Market View Bullish (Any investor who buys the Call Option will be bullish in nature and would be expecting the market to give decent returns in the near future.) Bullish
When to use? This strategy work when an investor expect the underlying instrument move in upward direction. This strategy is used when the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the future.
Action Buying Call option Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call
Breakeven Point Strike price + Premium Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss

LONG CALL Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward

LONG CALL CALL BACKSPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Underlying Asset close above from the strike price on expiry. 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

LONG CALL Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

LONG CALL CALL BACKSPREAD
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Disadvantage • In this strategy, there is not protection against the underlying stock falling in value. • 100% loss if the strike price, expiration dates or underlying stocks are badly chosen.
Advantages • Less investment, more profit. • Unlimited profit with limited risk. • High leverage than simply owning the stock. • Unlimited profit potential.

LONG CALL

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