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Comparision (SHORT CALL LADDER VS CALL BACKSPREAD)

 

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Short Call Ladder Option Strategy 

This strategy is implemented when a trader is moderately bullish on the market, and volatility. It involves sale of an ITM Call Option, buying of an ATM Call Option & OTM Call Option. The risk associated with the strategy is limited.

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 ..

SHORT CALL LADDER Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Details

SHORT CALL LADDER CALL BACKSPREAD
Market View Neutral Bullish
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions 3 3
Strategy Level Advance Advance
Reward Profile Unlimited Unlimited
Risk Profile Limited Limited
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Total Strike Prices of Long Calls - Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss

SHORT CALL LADDER Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - When & How to use ?

SHORT CALL LADDER CALL BACKSPREAD
Market View Neutral Bullish
When to use? This strategy is implemented when a trader is moderately bullish on the market, and volatility This strategy is used when the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the future.
Action Sell 1 ITM Call, Buy 1 ATM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Total Strike Prices of Long Calls - Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss

SHORT CALL LADDER Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward

SHORT CALL LADDER CALL BACKSPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Profit Achieved When Price of Underlying > Total Strike Prices of Long Calls - Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction.
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Unlimited Unlimited

SHORT CALL LADDER Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

SHORT CALL LADDER CALL BACKSPREAD
Similar Strategies Short Put Ladder, Strip, Strap -
Disadvantage • Unlimited risk. • Margin required.
Advantages • Higher probability of profit. • Unlimited upside profit. • Limited maximum loss. • Unlimited profit potential.

SHORT CALL LADDER

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