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The call backspread (reverse call ratio spread) is a bullish strategy in options trading whereby the options trader writes a number of call options and buys more call options of the same underlying stock and expiration date but at a higher strike price. It is an unlimited profit, limited risk strategy that is used when the trader thinks that ...
The "straight" ratio-spread describes this strategy if the trader buys and writes (sells) options having the same expiration. If, instead, the trader executes this strategy by buying options having expiration in one month but writing (selling) options having expiration in a different month, this is known as a ratio-diagonal trade.
It's named this way because you're buying and selling a call and taking a bearish position. Look at the following example. Trader Joe expects XYZ to fall from its current price of $35 a share. Write 10 January 36 calls at 1.10 $1100 Buy 10 January 37 calls at .75 ($ 750) net credit $350 Consider the following scenarios:
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A long butterfly options strategy consists of the following options: Long 1 call with a strike price of (X − a) Short 2 calls with a strike price of X; Long 1 call with a strike price of (X + a) where X = the spot price (i.e. current market price of underlying) and a > 0. Using put–call parity a long butterfly can also be created as follows:
A covered call is a basic options strategy that involves selling a call option (or “going short” as the pros call it) for every 100 shares of the underlying stock that you own. It’s a ...
A risk-reversal is an option position that consists of selling (that is, being short) an out of the money put and buying (i.e. being long) an out of the money call, both options expiring on the same expiration date. In this strategy, the investor will first form their market view on a stock or an index; if that view is bullish they will want to ...
[1] [2] Ladders are in some ways similar to strangles, vertical spreads, condors, or ratio spreads. [1] [3] [4] A long call ladder consists of buying a call at one strike price and selling a call at each of two higher strike prices, while a long put ladder consists of buying a put at one strike price and selling a put at each of two lower ...