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Comparision (PUT BACKSPREAD VS BULL CALENDER SPREAD )

 

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  PUT BACKSPREAD BULL CALENDER SPREAD
About Strategy

Put Backspread Option Strategy

If the trader is bearish on market and bullish in volatility, he will implement this strategy. However the trader can be neutral in nature i.e. indifferent if the market moves in either of the direction, this strategy will make profits, but uptrend will give a capped income than downtrend which will give unlimited returns.

Bull Calendar Spread Option Strategy

This strategy is implemented when a trader is bullish on the underlying stock/index in the short term say 2 months or so. A trader will write one Near Month OTM Call Option and buy one next Month OTM Call Option, thereby reducing the cost of purchase, with the same strike price of the same underlying asset. This strategy is used when a trader wants to make prof ..

PUT BACKSPREAD Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Details

PUT BACKSPREAD BULL CALENDER SPREAD
Market View Bearish Bullish
Type (CE/PE) PE (Put Option) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 2 2
Strategy Level Advance Beginners
Reward Profile Unlimited
Risk Profile Limited
Breakeven Point Stock Price when long call value is equal to net debit.

PUT BACKSPREAD Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - When & How to use ?

PUT BACKSPREAD BULL CALENDER SPREAD
Market View Bearish Bullish
When to use? This strategy is used when a trader wants to make profit from a steady increase in the stock price over a short period of time.
Action Sell 1 Near-Term OTM Call, Buy 1 Long-Term OTM Call
Breakeven Point Stock Price when long call value is equal to net debit.

PUT BACKSPREAD Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Risk & Reward

PUT BACKSPREAD BULL CALENDER SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario You have unlimited profit potential to the upside.
Maximum Loss Scenario Max Loss = Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Unlimited Unlimited

PUT BACKSPREAD Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

PUT BACKSPREAD BULL CALENDER SPREAD
Similar Strategies The Collar, Bull Put Spread
Disadvantage • Limited profit even if underlying asset rallies. • If the short call options are assigned when the underlying asset rallies then losses can be sustained.
Advantages • Limited losses to the net debit. • Enable trader to book profit even if underlying asset stays stagnant. • If the market trends reverse, cashing in from stock price movement at limited risk.

PUT BACKSPREAD

BULL CALENDER SPREAD