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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                                          | 
                                    
Diagonal Bear Put SpreadWhen the trader is neutral – bearish in the near-month and bearish in the mid-month, he will apply Diagonal Bear Put Spread. This strategy involves buying Mid-Month ITM Put Options and selling (short/write) equal number of Near-Month OTM Put Options, of the same underlying asset. This strategy bags limited rewards with limited risk.  | 
                                
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs DIAGONAL BEAR PUT SPREAD - Details
| CALL BACKSPREAD | DIAGONAL BEAR PUT SPREAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Market View | Bullish | Bearish | 
| Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | PE (Put Option) | 
| Number Of Positions | 3 | 2 | 
| Strategy Level | Advance | Beginners | 
| Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited | 
| 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 | This is a dynamic trade with many possible scenarios and future trades, it is impossible to calculate a breakeven. | 
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs DIAGONAL BEAR PUT SPREAD - When & How to use ?
| CALL BACKSPREAD | DIAGONAL BEAR PUT SPREAD | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | When the trader is neutral – bearish in the near-month and bearish in the mid-month, he will apply Diagonal Bear Put Spread. This strategy involves buying Mid-Month ITM Put Options and selling (short/write) equal number of Near-Month OTM Put Options, of the same underlying asset | 
| Action | Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call | Sell 1 Near-Month OTM Put Option, Buy 1 Mid-Month ITM Put Option | 
| Breakeven Point | Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss | This is a dynamic trade with many possible scenarios and future trades, it is impossible to calculate a breakeven. | 
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs DIAGONAL BEAR PUT SPREAD - Risk & Reward
| CALL BACKSPREAD | DIAGONAL BEAR PUT SPREAD | |
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| Maximum Profit Scenario | Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction. | 'Premiums received - Initial premium to execute + Strike price - Stock Price on final month | 
| Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received | When the stock trades up above the long-term put strike price. | 
| Risk | Limited | Limited | 
| Reward | Unlimited | Limited | 
CALL BACKSPREAD Vs DIAGONAL BEAR PUT SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
| CALL BACKSPREAD | DIAGONAL BEAR PUT SPREAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Similar Strategies | - | Bear Put Spread and Bear Call Spread | 
| Disadvantage | Higher commissions due to additional trades. , Changes maximum profit potential of call or put spreads. | |
| Advantages | • Unlimited profit potential. | The Risk is limited. |