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CALL BACKSPREAD | NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD | |
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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 |
Neutral Calendar Spread Option strategyThis strategy is implemented if the trader is neutral in the near future for say 2 months or so. This strategy involves writing of Near Month 1 ATM Call Option and buying 1 Mid Month ATM Call Option, hence reducing the cost of purchase, with the same strike price of the same underlying asset. This strategy is used when the trader wants to make money from the .. |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD - Details
CALL BACKSPREAD | NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 3 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Beginners |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
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 | - |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD - When & How to use ?
CALL BACKSPREAD | NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD | |
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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 if the trader is neutral in the near future for say 2 months or so. This strategy involves writing of Near Month 1 ATM Call Option and buying 1 Mid Month ATM Call Option. |
Action | Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call | Sell 1 Near-Term ATM Call, Buy 1 Long-Term ATM Call |
Breakeven Point | Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss | - |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD - Risk & Reward
CALL BACKSPREAD | NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction. | Maximum Profit Limited When underlying stock price remains unchanged on expiration of the near month options. |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received | It occurs when the stock price goes down and stays down until expiration of the longer term options. |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Unlimited | Limited |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
CALL BACKSPREAD | NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD | |
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Similar Strategies | - | Long Put Butterfly, Iron Butterfly |
Disadvantage | • Lower profitability • Must have enough experience. | |
Advantages | • Unlimited profit potential. | • Almost zero margin required. • Ability to profit from time decay, limited risk. • This strategy allows you to transform position into long position. |