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