Compare Strategies
| CALL BACKSPREAD | SHORT 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                                          | 
                                    
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 Vs SHORT PUT - Details
| CALL BACKSPREAD | SHORT PUT | |
|---|---|---|
| Market View | Bullish | Bullish | 
| Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | PE (Put Option) | 
| Number Of Positions | 3 | 1 | 
| Strategy Level | Advance | Beginners | 
| Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited | 
| Risk Profile | Limited | Unlimited | 
| Breakeven Point | Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss | Strike Price - Premium | 
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs SHORT PUT - When & How to use ?
| CALL BACKSPREAD | SHORT PUT | |
|---|---|---|
| Market View | Bullish | Bullish | 
| When to use? | This strategy is used when the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the future. | This strategy works well when you're Bullish that the price of the underlying will not fall beyond a certain level. | 
| Action | Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call | Sell 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 - Premium | 
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs SHORT PUT - Risk & Reward
| CALL BACKSPREAD | SHORT PUT | |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Profit Scenario | Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction. | Premium received in your account when you sell the Put Option. | 
| Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received | Unlimited (When the price of the underlying falls.) | 
| Risk | Limited | Unlimited | 
| Reward | Unlimited | Limited | 
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs SHORT PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons
| CALL BACKSPREAD | SHORT PUT | |
|---|---|---|
| Similar Strategies | - | Bull Put Spread, Short Starddle | 
| Disadvantage | • Unlimited risk. • Huge losses if the price of the underlying stock falls steeply. | |
| Advantages | • Unlimited profit potential. | • 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. |