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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 30-Jun-26 24100 CE65101.25
SELL NIFTY 30-Jun-26 25600 CE1300.75

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

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

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

Disadvantages

Uncapped risk if stock rises above higher BEP

Managing the trade if stock rises too fast too early

Comparatively complicated trade for intermediate trader

Ratio Call Spread

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