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About Strategy |
Risk Reversal Option StrategyThis strategy protects an investor from unfavourable price movements in the position but limits the profits can be made on that position. A risk reversal is a hedging strategy that protects a long or short position by using put and call options. In this one option is buying and other is written. In this strategy the trader has to pay a premium, while the written option prod |
Ratio Put Spread Option StrategyThis strategy involves buying ITM Puts and simultaneously selling OTM Puts, double the number of ITM Puts. This strategy is used by a trader who is neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future. Here profits will be capped up to the premium amount and risk will be potentially unlimited. |
RISK REVERSAL Vs RATIO PUT SPREAD - Details
RISK REVERSAL | RATIO PUT SPREAD | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) | PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 2 | 3 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Beginners |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Breakeven Point | Premium received - Put Strike Price | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put +/- Net Premium Received or Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts - (Points of Maximum Profit / Number of Uncovered Puts) |
RISK REVERSAL Vs RATIO PUT SPREAD - When & How to use ?
RISK REVERSAL | RATIO PUT SPREAD | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
When to use? | This strategy can be used for hedging. When an investor want to protect long or short position by using a call and put option. | This strategy is used by a trader who is neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future. |
Action | This strategy work when an investor want to hedge their position by buying a put option and selling a call option. | Buy 1 ITM Put, Sell 2 OTM Puts |
Breakeven Point | Premium received - Put Strike Price | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put +/- Net Premium Received or Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts - (Points of Maximum Profit / Number of Uncovered Puts) |
RISK REVERSAL Vs RATIO PUT SPREAD - Risk & Reward
RISK REVERSAL | RATIO PUT SPREAD | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | You have unlimited profit potential to the upside. | Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid |
Maximum Loss Scenario | You have nearly unlimited downside risk as well because you are short the put | Strike Price of Short - Price of Underlying - Max Profit + Commissions Paid |
Risk | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Reward | Unlimited | Limited |
RISK REVERSAL Vs RATIO PUT SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
RISK REVERSAL | RATIO PUT SPREAD | |
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Similar Strategies | - | Short Straddle (Sell Straddle), Short Strangle (Sell Strangle) |
Disadvantage | Unlimited Risk. | • Unlimited potential risk. • Limited profit. |
Advantages | Unlimited profit. | • Directional strategy so that there is either no upside or downside risk. • Able to profit even if trader is neutral on the market. • Higher probability of profit. |