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CALL BACKSPREAD | CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH PUT OPTION | |
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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 |
Christmas Tree Spread with Puts Option StrategyThis Strategy is an advance option strategy that consists of three legs and six total options. In this strategy buying one put at strike price D, skipping strike price C, writes three calls at strike price B, and buying two calls at strike price A for same expiration dates for neutral to bearish forecast. An investor used this strategy to potential returns .. |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH PUT OPTION - Details
CALL BACKSPREAD | CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH PUT OPTION | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bearish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 3 | 6 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
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 | Lowest strike prices + the half premium – premium paid |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH PUT OPTION - When & How to use ?
CALL BACKSPREAD | CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH PUT OPTION | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bearish |
When to use? | This strategy is used when the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the future. | This Strategy is used when an investor wants potential returns. |
Action | Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call | Buying one ATM, Selling 3 Puts, Buying one more OTM Put |
Breakeven Point | Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss | Lowest strike prices + the half premium – premium paid |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH PUT OPTION - Risk & Reward
CALL BACKSPREAD | CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH PUT OPTION | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction. | Equal middle strike price – higher strike price – the premium |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received | Net Debit paid for the strategy. |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Unlimited | Limited |
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH PUT OPTION - Strategy Pros & Cons
CALL BACKSPREAD | CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH PUT OPTION | |
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Similar Strategies | - | Butterfly spreads |
Disadvantage | • Potential profit is lower or limited. | |
Advantages | • Unlimited profit potential. | • The potential of loss is limited. |