Long Combo Option Trading Strategy is implemented when a trader is bullish in nature and expects the stock price to rise in the near future. Here a trader will sell one ‘Out of the Money’ Put Option and buy one ‘Out of the Money’ Call Option. This trade will require less capital to implement since the amount required to buy the call will be covered by the amount received
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 ..
Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss
LONG COMBO Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - When & How to use ?
LONG COMBO
CALL BACKSPREAD
Market View
Bullish
Bullish
When to use?
This strategy is used when an investor Bullish on an underlying but don't have the required capital or the risk appetite to invest directly into it.
This strategy is used when the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the future.
Action
Sell OTM Put Option, Buy OTM Call Option
Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call
Breakeven Point
Call Strike + Net Premium
Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss
LONG COMBO Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward
LONG COMBO
CALL BACKSPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
Underlying asset goes up and Call option exercised
Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction.
Maximum Loss Scenario
Underlying asset goes down and Put option exercised
Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received
Risk
Unlimited
Limited
Reward
Unlimited
Unlimited
LONG COMBO Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG COMBO
CALL BACKSPREAD
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Disadvantage
• Losses can keep on increasing as the price of stock goes down. • High risk strategy.
Advantages
• Capital investment is low and returns are high. • Unlimited reward, returns keep on increasing with the increase on stock price. • Leverage facility provided by this strategy is very beneficial.