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description: "A strongly bullish volatility strategy selling fewer near-ATM calls at K1 and buying more OTM calls at K2, with unlimited profit on a strong rally and limited loss in between."
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tags: [options, volatility, bullish, backspread]
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---
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# Call Ratio Backspread
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**Section**: 2.36 | **Asset Class**: Options | **Type**: Volatility
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## Overview
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The call ratio backspread consists of a short position in N_S close to ATM call options with strike K1, and a long position in N_L OTM call options with strike K2 (K2 > K1), where N_L > N_S. Typically N_L = 2, N_S = 1 or N_L = 3, N_S = 2. The trader's outlook is strongly bullish. This is a capital gain strategy.
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## Construction
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- Sell N_S call options at strike K1 (near ATM)
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- Buy N_L call options at strike K2 (OTM, K2 > K1, N_L > N_S), same expiry
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Net debit or credit H
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## Payoff Profile
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f_T = N_L × (S_T - K2)+ - N_S × (S_T - K1)+ - H
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- Lower breakeven (if H < 0, net credit): S*_down = K1 - H/N_S
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- Upper breakeven: S*_up = (N_L × K2 - N_S × K1 + H) / (N_L - N_S)
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- Max profit: P_max = unlimited (above the upper breakeven)
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- Max loss: L_max = N_S × (K2 - K1) + H (in the zone near K2 where long calls are OTM but short calls are ITM)
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## Key Conditions / Signals
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- Strongly bullish; expects a significant rally above K2
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- Ideally entered as a credit (H < 0) so that profit is also made if stock stays below K1
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- Loss zone is bounded between the two breakevens
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## Notes
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The difference between call ratio backspread and ratio call spread: here N_L > N_S (more longs than shorts). The maximum loss occurs near K2 at expiry. If H < 0, the position profits if the stock stays well below K1 or surges well above the upper breakeven.
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