This strategy is exactly opposite to Covered Call Strategy. Here the investor is neutral or moderately bearish in nature and wants to take advantage of the price fall in the near future. The trader will short one lot of stock future. Now the trader will short ATM Put Option, the option strike price will be his exit price. If the prices rally above the strike price, the
Bull Put Spread option trading strategy is used by a trader who is bullish in nature and expects the underlying asset to move in an upward trend in the near future. This strategy includes buying of an ‘Out of the Money’ Put Option and selling of ‘In the Money’ Put Option of the same underlying asset and the same expiration date. When you write a Put, you will receive prem ..
COVERED PUT Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - When & How to use ?
COVERED PUT
BULL PUT SPREAD
Market View
Bearish
Bullish
When to use?
The Covered Put works well when the market is moderately Bearish.
Bull Put Spread strategy is used when you're of the view that the price of a particular underlying will rise, move sideways, or marginally fall.
Action
Sell Underlying Sell OTM Put Option
Buy OTM Put Option, Sell ITM Put Option
Breakeven Point
Futures Price + Premium Received
Strike price of short put - net premium paid
COVERED PUT Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - Risk & Reward
COVERED PUT
BULL PUT SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
The profit happens when the price of the underlying moves above strike price of Short Put.
Max Profit = Net Premium Received
Maximum Loss Scenario
Price of Underlying - Sale Price of Underlying - Premium Received
Max Loss = (Strike Price Put 1 - Strike Price of Put 2) - Net Premium Received
Risk
Unlimited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
COVERED PUT Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
COVERED PUT
BULL PUT SPREAD
Similar Strategies
Bear Put Spread, Bear Call Spread
Bull Call Spread, Bear Put Spread, Collar
Disadvantage
• Limited profit, unlimited risk. • Trader should have enough experience before using this strategy.
• Limited profit potential. • In loss situations, time decay may go against you.
Advantages
• Investors can book profit when underlying stock price drop, move sideways or rises by a small amount. • Able to generate monthly income. • Able to generate profit from fall in prices or mild increase in the prices.
• Benefit from the time decay in profit positions but harmful in loss positions. • Profitable when underlying stock price rises, move sideways or marginal drop. • Reduce the downside risk.