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Comparision (CALL BACKSPREAD VS SYNTHETIC LONG CALL)

 

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  CALL BACKSPREAD SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
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

Synthetic Long Call Option Strategy

A trader is bullish in nature for short term, but also fearful about the downside risk associated with it. Here, a trader wants to hold an underlying asset either in physical form like in case of commodities or demat (electronic) form in case of stocks. But he is always exposed to downside risk and in order to mitigate his losses, ..

CALL BACKSPREAD Vs SYNTHETIC LONG CALL - Details

CALL BACKSPREAD SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
Market View Bullish Bullish
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions 3 2
Strategy Level Advance Beginners
Reward Profile Unlimited When Price of Underlying > Purchase Price of Underlying + Premium Paid
Risk Profile Limited Limited (Maximum loss happens when the price of instrument move above from the strike price of put)
Breakeven Point Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss Underlying Price + Put Premium

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

CALL BACKSPREAD SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
Market View Bullish Bullish
When to use? This strategy is used when the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the future. A trader is bullish in nature for short term, but also fearful about the downside risk associated with it.
Action Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call Buy 1 ATM Put or OTM Put
Breakeven Point Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss Underlying Price + Put Premium

CALL BACKSPREAD Vs SYNTHETIC LONG CALL - Risk & Reward

CALL BACKSPREAD SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
Maximum Profit Scenario Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction. Current Price - Purchase Price - Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received Premium Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Unlimited Unlimited

CALL BACKSPREAD Vs SYNTHETIC LONG CALL - Strategy Pros & Cons

CALL BACKSPREAD SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
Similar Strategies - Protective Put, Long Call
Disadvantage •Chances of loss if the underlying goes down. •Incur losses if option is exercised.
Advantages • Unlimited profit potential. •Limited risk, unlimited profit. •Protection to your long-term holdings. • Limited loss to the to the premium paid for Put option.

CALL BACKSPREAD

SYNTHETIC LONG CALL