Short Bull Ratio Spread
Sell ITM Call + Buy More ATM Call
Expectation : Bullish
Profit When : Up
Risk : Limited
Reward : Unlimited
Breakeven Pt : (Maximum loss / (number of long call options - number of short call options)) + Strike Price Of Long Call Options
Max Profit : Unlimited
Maximum loss = Total Premium Of Long Call - Total Premium Of Short Call
OppiE's Note : The purpose of a short bull ratio spread is to totally eliminate upfront payment for the ATM calls through the sale of the ITM calls. Since there are more ATM calls than ITM calls, the ATM calls would eventually rise faster than the ITM calls, resulting in a profit as long as the stock keep rising. Since nothing is paid for the position, it could also lose nothing if the stock falls strongly. Maximum loss occurs when the stock expires at the strike price of the ATM calls.
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