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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 |
Married Put Option StrategyThis strategy is applied when trader goes long on the underlying asset i.e. he buys the stock in cash market. He has a bullish view and expects the market to rise in the near future, but simultaneously has the fear of downward movement of the markets. In order to cover his position from vulnerabilities he buys one ATM Put Option of the same underlying asset. Here, a trader wi .. |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs MARRIED PUT - Details
CALL BACKSPREAD | MARRIED PUT | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 3 | 1 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Beginners |
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 | Purchase Price of Underlying + Premium Paid |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs MARRIED PUT - When & How to use ?
CALL BACKSPREAD | MARRIED PUT | |
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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. | This Strategy work when the investor goes long in any stock. He expects the rise in market in future. |
Action | Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call | Buy 250 XYZ Shares, Buy 1 ATM Put Option |
Breakeven Point | Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss | Purchase Price of Underlying + Premium Paid |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs MARRIED PUT - Risk & Reward
CALL BACKSPREAD | MARRIED PUT | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction. | Profit = Price of Underlying - Purchase Price of Underlying - Premium Paid |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received | Max Loss = Premium Paid + Commissions Paid |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Unlimited | Unlimited |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs MARRIED PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons
CALL BACKSPREAD | MARRIED PUT | |
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Similar Strategies | - | Long Call |
Disadvantage | Cost of the put options eats into profit margin. | |
Advantages | • Unlimited profit potential. | Unlimited Profit and Limited Risk |