Backspread

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Definition of 'Backspread'

A type of options spread in which a trader holds more long positions than short positions. The premium collected from the sale of the short option is used to help finance the purchase of the long options. This type of spread enables the trader to have significant exposure to expected moves in the underlying asset while limiting the amount of loss in the event prices do not move in the direction the trader had hoped for. This spread can be created using either all call options or all put options.
Investopedia Says

Investopedia explains 'Backspread'

An example of a backspread using call options would be selling one $45 call option for $5 and purchasing two $50 call options for $2.10 each. The trader in this case would benefit from a large move past $50 because he/she is holding more long options than short.

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  10. Box Spread

  11. Bull Call Spread

  12. Bull Put Spread

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  14. Bullet Trade

  15. Butterfly Spread

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  23. Conversion Arbitrage

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  29. Debit Spread

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  33. Diagonal Spread

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  47. Implied Volatility - IV

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  61. Multi-Leg Options Order

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  64. Naked Position

  65. Naked Put

  66. Negative Butterfly

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  76. Put On A Call

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  80. Ratio Call Write

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  84. Risk Reversal

  85. Roll Down

  86. Roll Forward

  87. Roll Up

  88. Seagull Option

  89. Sell To Open

  90. Series 4

  91. Short Leg

  92. Short Straddle

  93. Straddle

  94. Strangle

  95. Swing Option

  96. Synthetic Dividend

  97. Variable Ratio Write

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  100. Zero Cost Collar

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