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Comparision (PUT BACKSPREAD VS CALL BACKSPREAD)

 

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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.

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 ..

PUT BACKSPREAD Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Details

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Market View Bearish Bullish
Type (CE/PE) PE (Put Option) CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions 2 3
Strategy Level Advance Advance
Reward Profile Unlimited
Risk Profile Limited
Breakeven Point Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss

PUT BACKSPREAD Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - When & How to use ?

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Market View Bearish Bullish
When to use? This strategy is used when the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the future.
Action Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call
Breakeven Point Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss

PUT BACKSPREAD Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward

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Maximum Profit Scenario Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction.
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Unlimited Unlimited

PUT BACKSPREAD Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

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Disadvantage
Advantages • Unlimited profit potential.

PUT BACKSPREAD

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