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Comparision (RATIO CALL WRITE VS DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD)

 

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  RATIO CALL WRITE DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD
About Strategy

Ratio Call Write Option Strategy 

This strategy involves buying of an underlying asset in the cash/futures market and simultaneously selling ATM Calls double the number of long quantity. This strategy is used by a trader who is neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future. Here profits will be capped up to the premium amount and risk will be potentially unlimited.

Diagonal Bull Call Spread Option Strategy

This 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.

RATIO CALL WRITE Vs DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD - Details

RATIO CALL WRITE DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD
Market View Neutral Bullish
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions 2 2
Strategy Level Beginners Beginners
Reward Profile Limited Limited
Risk Profile Unlimited Limited
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls + Points of Maximum Profit, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls - Points of Maximum Profit

RATIO CALL WRITE Vs DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD - When & How to use ?

RATIO CALL WRITE DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD
Market View Neutral Bullish
When to use? This strategy is used by a trader who is neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future.
Action Sell 2 ATM Calls Buy 1 Long-Term ITM Call Sell 1 Near-Term OTM Call
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls + Points of Maximum Profit, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls - Points of Maximum Profit

RATIO CALL WRITE Vs DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD - Risk & Reward

RATIO CALL WRITE DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received OR Purchase Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk Unlimited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

RATIO CALL WRITE Vs DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

RATIO CALL WRITE DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD
Similar Strategies Variable Ratio Write Bull Put Spread
Disadvantage • Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
Advantages

RATIO CALL WRITE

DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD