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Ratio Call Spread

bullish bullish

Call Ratio Spread is Neutral to Mildly bullish Strategy. In this we expect stock to remain below upper breakeven point

Legs:3Risk:Unlimited RiskProficiency :Expert

Example:

InstrumentQtyPrice
BUY NIFTY 06-Oct-26 22450 CE65132.45
SELL NIFTY 06-Oct-26 22500 CE130106.9

When To Execute?

When you expect decrease in volatility with stock price remaining range bound

Trade

Buy 1 lot ATM call and Sell 2 lots OTM Calls with same expiration date

Advantages

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Net credit received act as a cushion for any downside movement in stock

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Profitable when stock remains range bound between two strikes as it has higher theta gain

Disadvantages

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Uncapped risk if stock rises above higher BEP

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Managing the trade if stock rises too fast too early

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Comparatively complicated trade for intermediate trader

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Maximum Profit

Maximum Profit limited to difference between the strikes plus( the net credit received) or minus( net debit paid) all multiplied by net long contracts

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Maximum Loss

Maximum Loss is unlimited above higher breakeven point as you are short more option then being long