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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                                          | 
                                    
Reverse Iron Condor Option StrategyReverse Iron Condor as the name suggests is the opposite of Iron Condors. In Reverse Iron Condor, a trader is bullish about volatility and expects the market to make a significant move in the near future in either direction. Here a trader will buy 1 OTM Call Option, sell 1 Deep OTM Call Option, buy 1 OTM Put Option, sell 1 Deep OTM Put Option. This strategy also                                         ..  | 
                                
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Details
| CALL BACKSPREAD | REVERSE IRON CONDOR | |
|---|---|---|
| Market View | Bullish | Neutral | 
| Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | 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 Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid | 
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - When & How to use ?
| CALL BACKSPREAD | REVERSE IRON CONDOR | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Reverse Iron Condor, a trader is bullish about volatility and expects the market to make a significant move in the near future in either direction | 
| Action | Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call | Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Buy 1 OTM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike) | 
| 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 Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid | 
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Risk & Reward
| CALL BACKSPREAD | REVERSE IRON CONDOR | |
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| Maximum Profit Scenario | Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction. | Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid | 
| Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received | Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid | 
| Risk | Limited | Limited | 
| Reward | Unlimited | Limited | 
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Strategy Pros & Cons
| CALL BACKSPREAD | REVERSE IRON CONDOR | |
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| Similar Strategies | - | Short Condor | 
| Disadvantage | • Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit. | |
| Advantages | • Unlimited profit potential. | • Able to profit whether stocks move in either direction up or down. • This strategy can be used by option traders who cannot use credit spreads. • Predictable maximum loss and profits. |