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.
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 ..
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
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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.