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COVERED COMBINATION | CALL BACKSPREAD | |
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About Strategy |
Covered Combination Option StrategyThis strategy involves selling OTM Call & Put Options and buying the underlying asset in either cash or futures market. It is also known as Covered Strangle as the profits are capped and risk is potentially unlimited. Risk: Un |
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 .. |
COVERED COMBINATION Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Details
COVERED COMBINATION | CALL BACKSPREAD | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 2 | 3 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | (Purchase Price of Underlying + Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received) / 2 | Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss |
COVERED COMBINATION Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - When & How to use ?
COVERED COMBINATION | CALL BACKSPREAD | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bullish |
When to use? | This strategy is mainly suited for investors who are moderately bullish on a stock and are comfortable with increasing their position in the event of a price decline. | This strategy is used when the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the future. |
Action | Sell 1 OTM Call, Sell 1 OTM Put | Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call |
Breakeven Point | (Purchase Price of Underlying + Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received) / 2 | Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss |
COVERED COMBINATION Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward
COVERED COMBINATION | CALL BACKSPREAD | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Strike Price of Short Call - Purchase Price of Underlying + Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid | Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction. |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Purchase Price of Underlying + Strike Price of Short Put - (2 x Price of Underlying) - Max Profit + Commissions Paid | Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received |
Risk | Unlimited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Unlimited |
COVERED COMBINATION Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
COVERED COMBINATION | CALL BACKSPREAD | |
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Similar Strategies | Stock Repair Strategy | - |
Disadvantage | Combinations can be profitable in sideways or rising markets. Greater combined net credit increases downside protection and potential return. | |
Advantages | Limited Maximum Profit on the upside. Covered Combinations should only be traded on stocks that are bullish. | • Unlimited profit potential. |