Compare Strategies
CALL BACKSPREAD | LONG PUT LADDER | |
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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 |
Long Put Ladder Option StrategyLong Put Ladder can be implemented when a trader is slightly bearish on the market and volatility. It involves buying of an ITM Put Option and sale of 1 ATM & 1 OTM Put Options. However, the risk associated with this strategy is unlimited and reward is limited. Risk:< .. |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs LONG PUT LADDER - Details
CALL BACKSPREAD | LONG PUT LADDER | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 3 | 3 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
Breakeven Point | Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Total Strike Prices of Short Puts - Strike Price of Long Put + Net Premium Paid |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs LONG PUT LADDER - When & How to use ?
CALL BACKSPREAD | LONG PUT LADDER | |
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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 can be implemented when a trader is slightly bearish on the market and volatility. |
Action | Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call | Buy 1 ITM Put, Sell 1 ATM Put, Sell 1 OTM 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 = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Total Strike Prices of Short Puts - Strike Price of Long Put + Net Premium Paid |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs LONG PUT LADDER - Risk & Reward
CALL BACKSPREAD | LONG PUT LADDER | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction. | Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Higher Strike Short Put - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received | When Price of Underlying < Total Strike Prices of Short Puts - Strike Price of Long Put + Net Premium Paid |
Risk | Limited | Unlimited |
Reward | Unlimited | Limited |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs LONG PUT LADDER - Strategy Pros & Cons
CALL BACKSPREAD | LONG PUT LADDER | |
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Similar Strategies | - | Short Strangle (Sell Strangle), Short Straddle (Sell Straddle) |
Disadvantage | • Unlimited risk. • Margin required. | |
Advantages | • Unlimited profit potential. | • Reduces capital outlay of bear put spread. • Wider maximum profit zone. • When there is decrease in implied volatility, this strategy can give profit. |