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RATIO CALL WRITE | CALL BACKSPREAD | |
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About Strategy |
Ratio Call Write Option StrategyThis 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. |
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 .. |
RATIO CALL WRITE Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Details
RATIO CALL WRITE | CALL BACKSPREAD | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 2 | 3 |
Strategy Level | Beginners | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
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 | Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss |
RATIO CALL WRITE Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - When & How to use ?
RATIO CALL WRITE | CALL BACKSPREAD | |
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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. | This strategy is used when the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the future. |
Action | Sell 2 ATM Calls | Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 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 | Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss |
RATIO CALL WRITE Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward
RATIO CALL WRITE | CALL BACKSPREAD | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid | Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction. |
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 | Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received |
Risk | Unlimited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Unlimited |
RATIO CALL WRITE Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
RATIO CALL WRITE | CALL BACKSPREAD | |
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Similar Strategies | Variable Ratio Write | - |
Disadvantage | • Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit. | |
Advantages | • Unlimited profit potential. |