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  SHORT CALL LADDER RISK REVERSAL
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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.

Risk Reversal Option Strategy

This strategy protects an investor from unfavourable price movements in the position but limits the profits can be made on that position. A risk reversal is a hedging strategy that protects a long or short position by using put and call options. In this one option is buying and other is written. In this strategy the trader has to pay a premium, while the written option prod ..

SHORT CALL LADDER Vs RISK REVERSAL - Details

SHORT CALL LADDER RISK REVERSAL
Market View Neutral Bullish
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 3 2
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 Premium received - Put Strike Price

SHORT CALL LADDER Vs RISK REVERSAL - When & How to use ?

SHORT CALL LADDER RISK REVERSAL
Market View Neutral Bullish
When to use? This strategy is implemented when a trader is moderately bullish on the market, and volatility This strategy can be used for hedging. When an investor want to protect long or short position by using a call and put option.
Action Sell 1 ITM Call, Buy 1 ATM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call This strategy work when an investor want to hedge their position by buying a put option and selling a call option.
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 Premium received - Put Strike Price

SHORT CALL LADDER Vs RISK REVERSAL - Risk & Reward

SHORT CALL LADDER RISK REVERSAL
Maximum Profit Scenario Profit Achieved When Price of Underlying > Total Strike Prices of Long Calls - Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received You have unlimited profit potential to the upside.
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid You have nearly unlimited downside risk as well because you are short the put
Risk Limited Unlimited
Reward Unlimited Unlimited

SHORT CALL LADDER Vs RISK REVERSAL - Strategy Pros & Cons

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

SHORT CALL LADDER

RISK REVERSAL