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RATIO CALL WRITE | BULL CALENDER SPREAD | |
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About Strategy |
Ratio Call Write Option StrategyThis strategy involves buying of an underlying asset in the cash/futures market and simultaneously selling ATM Calls double the number of long quantity. This strategy is used by a trader who is neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future. Here profits will be capped up to the premium amount and risk will be potentially unlimited. |
Bull Calendar Spread Option StrategyThis 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 .. |
RATIO CALL WRITE Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Details
RATIO CALL WRITE | BULL CALENDER SPREAD | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 2 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Beginners | Beginners |
Reward Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls + Points of Maximum Profit, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls - Points of Maximum Profit | Stock Price when long call value is equal to net debit. |
RATIO CALL WRITE Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - When & How to use ?
RATIO CALL WRITE | BULL CALENDER SPREAD | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bullish |
When to use? | This strategy is used by a trader who is neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future. | 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 2 ATM Calls | Sell 1 Near-Term OTM Call, Buy 1 Long-Term OTM Call |
Breakeven Point | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls + Points of Maximum Profit, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls - Points of Maximum Profit | Stock Price when long call value is equal to net debit. |
RATIO CALL WRITE Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Risk & Reward
RATIO CALL WRITE | BULL CALENDER SPREAD | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid | You have unlimited profit potential to the upside. |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received OR Purchase Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid | Max Loss = Premium Paid + Commissions Paid |
Risk | Unlimited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Unlimited |
RATIO CALL WRITE Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
RATIO CALL WRITE | BULL CALENDER SPREAD | |
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Similar Strategies | Variable Ratio Write | The Collar, Bull Put Spread |
Disadvantage | • Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit. | • 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. |