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The type of strategy is Bull call spread.
Here we buy a call with lower strike price and sell call with higher strike price
Point B is the long call strike and point D is the short call strike
Maximum gross pay shall be difference between strike prices, hence point E
Short call premium minus the long call premium is the maximum loss i.e point A
Breakeven point is given by long call strike plus long call premium minus short call premium i.e point C
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- Point C
- Point A
- Point E
- Point B
- Point D
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