Comparision (LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
VS CALL BACKSPREAD)
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LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
CALL BACKSPREAD
About Strategy
Long Call Condor Spread Option Strategy
This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the volatility and expects the market to move sideways. Using Call Options of the same expiry date, he will buy one Deep ITM Call Option, sell 1 ITM Call Option, sell 1 OTM Call Option, buy 1 Deep OTM Call Option. The risk and reward both are limited due to offsetting of long and short positions. For t
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 CONDOR SPREAD Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Details
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
CALL BACKSPREAD
Market View
Neutral
Bullish
Type (CE/PE)
CE (Call Option)
CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions
4
3
Strategy Level
Advance
Advance
Reward Profile
Limited
Unlimited
Risk Profile
Limited
Limited
Breakeven Point
Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium
Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - When & How to use ?
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
CALL BACKSPREAD
Market View
Neutral
Bullish
When to use?
This strategy works well when you expect the price of the underlying asset to be range bound in the coming days.
This strategy is used when the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the future.
Action
Buy Deep ITM Call Option, Buy Deep OTM Call Option, Sell ITM Call Option, Sell OTM Call Option
Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call
Breakeven Point
Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium
Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
CALL BACKSPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium Paid
Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction.
Maximum Loss Scenario
Net Premium Paid
Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Unlimited
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
CALL BACKSPREAD
Similar Strategies
Long Put Butterfly, Short Call Condor, Short Strangle
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Disadvantage
• Amount of profit is comparatively low. • As this strategy has 4 legs so the brokerage cost is higher that will affect your profit.
Advantages
• Capable to generate profit even if there is low volatility in the market. • This strategy is associated with limited risk and limited profit. • Wider profit zone.