Compare Strategies
| CALL BACKSPREAD | LONG PUT | |
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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                                          | 
                                    
Long Put Option StrategyThis strategy is implemented by buying 1 Put Option i.e. a single position, when the person is bearish on the market and expects the market to move downwards in the near future.  | 
                                
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs LONG PUT - Details
| CALL BACKSPREAD | LONG PUT | |
|---|---|---|
| Market View | Bullish | Bearish | 
| Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | PE (Put Option) | 
| Number Of Positions | 3 | 1 | 
| Strategy Level | Advance | Beginners | 
| Reward Profile | Unlimited | Unlimited | 
| 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 | Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid | 
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs LONG PUT - When & How to use ?
| CALL BACKSPREAD | LONG PUT | |
|---|---|---|
| Market View | Bullish | Bearish | 
| When to use? | This strategy is used when the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the future. | A long put option strategy works well when you're expecting the underlying asset to sharply decline or be volatile in near future. | 
| Action | Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call | Buy Put Option | 
| Breakeven Point | Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss | Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid | 
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs LONG PUT - Risk & Reward
| CALL BACKSPREAD | LONG PUT | |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Profit Scenario | Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction. | Profit = Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid | 
| Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received | Max Loss = Premium Paid + Commissions Paid | 
| Risk | Limited | Limited | 
| Reward | Unlimited | Unlimited | 
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs LONG PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons
| CALL BACKSPREAD | LONG PUT | |
|---|---|---|
| Similar Strategies | - | Protective Call, Short Put | 
| Disadvantage | • 100% loss if strike price, expiration dates or underlying stocks are badly chosen. • Time decay. | |
| Advantages | • Unlimited profit potential. | • Limited risk to the premium paid. • Less capital investment and more profit. • Unlimited profit potential with limited risk. |