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.
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 ..
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
Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss
SHORT PUT LADDER Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - When & How to use ?
SHORT PUT LADDER
CALL BACKSPREAD
Market View
Neutral
Bullish
When to use?
This strategy is implemented when a trader is slightly bearish on the market.
This strategy is used when the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the future.
Action
Sell ITM Put Option, Buying 1 ATM & 1 OTM Put Option.
Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call
Breakeven Point
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
Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss
SHORT PUT LADDER Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward
SHORT PUT LADDER
CALL BACKSPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
When Price of Underlying < Total Strike Prices of Long Puts - Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received
Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction.
Maximum Loss Scenario
Strike Price of Short Put - Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Unlimited
Unlimited
SHORT PUT LADDER Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT PUT LADDER
CALL BACKSPREAD
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Disadvantage
• Best to use when you are confident about movement of market. • Small margin required.
Advantages
• When there is surge in implied volatility, this strategy can give more profit. • Unlimited downside profit. • Limited risk and unlimited reward strategy.