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| CALL BACKSPREAD | SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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| About Strategy | 
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 Put Butterfly Option StrategyIn Short Put Butterfly strategy, a trader is neutral in nature and expects the market to remain range bound in the near future. A trader will buy 2 ATM Put Options; sell 1 ITM & 1 OTM Put Options. Here risk and returns both are limited. Risk:<                                        ..  | 
                                
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - Details
| CALL BACKSPREAD | SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | |
|---|---|---|
| Market View | Bullish | Neutral | 
| Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | PE (Put Option) | 
| Number Of Positions | 3 | 4 | 
| Strategy Level | Advance | Advance | 
| Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited | 
| Risk Profile | Limited | Limited | 
| Breakeven Point | Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Highest Strike Short Put - Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike Short Put + Net Premium Received | 
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?
| CALL BACKSPREAD | SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | |
|---|---|---|
| Market View | Bullish | Neutral | 
| When to use? | This strategy is used when the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the future. | In Short Put Butterfly strategy, a trader is neutral in nature and expects the market to remain range bound in the near future. | 
| Action | Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call | Sell 1 ITM Put, Buy 2 ATM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put | 
| Breakeven Point | Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Highest Strike Short Put - Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike Short Put + Net Premium Received | 
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward
| CALL BACKSPREAD | SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Profit Scenario | Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction. | Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid | 
| Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received | Strike Price of Higher Strike Short Put - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid | 
| Risk | Limited | Limited | 
| Reward | Unlimited | Limited | 
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons
| CALL BACKSPREAD | SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | |
|---|---|---|
| Similar Strategies | - | Short Condor, Reverse Iron Condor | 
| Disadvantage | • High risk strategy and may cause huge losses if the price of the underlying stocks falls steeply. • Higher profit is only possible when shares get close to expiration. | |
| Advantages | • Unlimited profit potential. | • Benefits from time decay. • Traders can earn more in a rising or range bound scenario. • Benefits from a surge in volatility. |