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Comparision (CALL BACKSPREAD VS LONG GUTS)

 

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  CALL BACKSPREAD LONG GUTS
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

Long Guts Option Strategy 

This strategy is implemented by a trader when he is neutral on the movements and bullish on volatility i.e. he expects the stock to move in either direction with high magnitude. This strategy involves buying 1 ITM Call Option and 1 ITM Put Option. This strategy can be called as Debit Spread because trader’s account is debited at the time of entering the positions.< ..

CALL BACKSPREAD Vs LONG GUTS - Details

CALL BACKSPREAD LONG GUTS
Market View Bullish Neutral
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 3 2
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 Upper Breakeven Point = Net Premium Paid + Strike Price of Long Call, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid

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

CALL BACKSPREAD LONG GUTS
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 by a trader when he is neutral on the movements and bullish on volatility i.e. he expects the stock to move in either direction with high magnitude.
Action Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call Buy 1 ITM Call, Buy 1 ITM Put
Breakeven Point Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss Upper Breakeven Point = Net Premium Paid + Strike Price of Long Call, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid

CALL BACKSPREAD Vs LONG GUTS - Risk & Reward

CALL BACKSPREAD LONG GUTS
Maximum Profit Scenario Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction. Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Long Call - Net Premium Paid OR Strike Price of Long Put - Price of Underlying - Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received Net Premium Paid + Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Long Call + Commissions Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Unlimited Unlimited

CALL BACKSPREAD Vs LONG GUTS - Strategy Pros & Cons

CALL BACKSPREAD LONG GUTS
Similar Strategies - Short Put Ladder, Strip, Strap
Disadvantage • More commission involved than simply buying call or put option. • Expensive.
Advantages • Unlimited profit potential. • Investors can get unlimited profit if the underlying asset goes up or down. • Ability to profit no matter if the market goes in either direction. • Limited loss.

CALL BACKSPREAD

LONG GUTS