Compare Strategies
| SHORT CALL | DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD | |
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| About Strategy |
Short Call Option StrategyA trader shorts or writes a Call Option when he feels that underlying stock price is likely to go down. Selling Call Option is a strategy preferred for experienced traders. However this strategy is very risky in nature. If the stock rallies on the upside, your risk becomes potentially unquantifiable and unlimited. If the strategy |
Diagonal Bull Call Spread Option StrategyThis strategy is implemented by a trader when he is neutral – moderately bullish in the near-month contract and bullish in the mid-month contract. It involves sale of 1 Near-Month OTM Call Option and buying of 1 Mid Month ITM Call Option. Risk:
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SHORT CALL Vs DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD - Details
| SHORT CALL | DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD | |
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| Market View | Bearish | Bullish |
| Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | CE (Call Option) |
| Number Of Positions | 1 | 2 |
| Strategy Level | Advance | Beginners |
| Reward Profile | Limited | Limited |
| Risk Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
| Breakeven Point | Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received |
SHORT CALL Vs DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD - When & How to use ?
| SHORT CALL | DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD | |
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| Market View | Bearish | Bullish |
| When to use? | It is an aggressive strategy and involves huge risks. It should be used only in case where trader is certain about the bearish market view on the underlying. | |
| Action | Sell or Write Call Option | Buy 1 Long-Term ITM Call Sell 1 Near-Term OTM Call |
| Breakeven Point | Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received |
SHORT CALL Vs DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD - Risk & Reward
| SHORT CALL | DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD | |
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| Maximum Profit Scenario | Max Profit = Premium Received | |
| Maximum Loss Scenario | Loss Occurs When Price of Underlying > Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received | |
| Risk | Unlimited | Limited |
| Reward | Limited | Limited |
SHORT CALL Vs DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
| SHORT CALL | DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD | |
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| Similar Strategies | Covered Put, Covered Calls | Bull Put Spread |
| Disadvantage | • Unlimited risk to the upside underlying stocks. • Potential loss more than the premium collected. | |
| Advantages | • With the help of this strategy, traders can book profit from falling prices in the underlying asset. • Less investment, more profit. • Traders can book profit when underlying stock price fall, move sideways or rise by a small amount. |