SHORT CALL LADDER	LONG CALL LADDER
About Strategy	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. Risk: Read more..	Long Call Ladder Option Strategy  Long Call Ladder Strategy is an extension to Bull Call Spread Strategy. A trader will be slightly bullish about the market, in this strategy but bearish over volatility. It involves buying of an ITM Call Option and sale of 1 ATM & 1 OTM Call Options. However, the risk associated with this strategy is unlimited and reward is limited. Read more..

SHORT CALL LADDER Vs LONG CALL LADDER - Details

	SHORT CALL LADDER	LONG CALL LADDER
Market View	Neutral	Neutral
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	Unlimited
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	Upper Breakeven Point = Total Strike Prices of Short Calls - Strike Price of Long Call - Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid

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

	SHORT CALL LADDER	LONG CALL LADDER
Market View	Neutral	Neutral
When to use?	This strategy is implemented when a trader is moderately bullish on the market, and volatility	This Strategy is an extension to Bull Call Spread Strategy. A trader will be slightly bullish about the market, in this strategy but bearish over volatility.
Action	Sell 1 ITM Call, Buy 1 ATM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call	Buy 1 ITM Call, Sell 1 ATM Call, Sell 1 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	Upper Breakeven Point = Total Strike Prices of Short Calls - Strike Price of Long Call - Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid

SHORT CALL LADDER Vs LONG CALL LADDER - Risk & Reward

	SHORT CALL LADDER	LONG CALL LADDER
Maximum Profit Scenario	Profit Achieved When Price of Underlying > Total Strike Prices of Long Calls - Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received	Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Long Call - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario	Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid	Price of Underlying - Upper Breakeven Price + Commissions Paid
Risk	Limited	Unlimited
Reward	Unlimited	Unlimited

SHORT CALL LADDER Vs LONG CALL LADDER - Strategy Pros & Cons

	SHORT CALL LADDER	LONG CALL LADDER
Similar Strategies	Short Put Ladder, Strip, Strap	Short Strangle (Sell Strangle), Short Straddle (Sell Straddle)
Disadvantage	• Unlimited risk. • Margin required.	• Unlimited risk. • Margin required.
Advantages	• Higher probability of profit. • Unlimited upside profit. • Limited maximum loss.	• Reduces capital outlay of bull call spread. • Wider maximum profit zone. • When there is decrease in implied volatility, this strategy can give profit.