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SHORT PUT | CALL BACKSPREAD | |
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About Strategy |
Short Put Option StrategyA trader will short put if he is bullish in nature and expects the underlying asset not to fall below a certain level. Risk: Losses will be potentially unlimited if the stock skyrockets above the strike price of put. |
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 Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Details
SHORT PUT | CALL BACKSPREAD | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 1 | 3 |
Strategy Level | Beginners | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price - Premium | Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss |
SHORT PUT Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - When & How to use ?
SHORT PUT | CALL BACKSPREAD | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bullish |
When to use? | This strategy works well when you're Bullish that the price of the underlying will not fall beyond a certain level. | This strategy is used when the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the future. |
Action | Sell Put Option | Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price - Premium | Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss |
SHORT PUT Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward
SHORT PUT | CALL BACKSPREAD | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Premium received in your account when you sell the Put Option. | Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction. |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Unlimited (When the price of the underlying falls.) | Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received |
Risk | Unlimited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Unlimited |
SHORT PUT Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT PUT | CALL BACKSPREAD | |
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Similar Strategies | Bull Put Spread, Short Starddle | - |
Disadvantage | • Unlimited risk. • Huge losses if the price of the underlying stock falls steeply. | |
Advantages | • Benefit from time decay. • Less capital required than buying the stock outright. • Profit when underlying stock price rise, move sideways or drop by a relatively small account. | • Unlimited profit potential. |