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Comparision (RATIO PUT SPREAD VS PUT BACKSPREAD)

 

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  RATIO PUT SPREAD PUT BACKSPREAD
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Ratio Put Spread Option Strategy 

This 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.

Put Backspread Option Strategy

If the trader is bearish on market and bullish in volatility, he will implement this strategy. However the trader can be neutral in nature i.e. indifferent if the market moves in either of the direction, this strategy will make profits, but uptrend will give a capped income than downtrend which will give unlimited returns.

RATIO PUT SPREAD Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Details

RATIO PUT SPREAD PUT BACKSPREAD
Market View Neutral Bearish
Type (CE/PE) PE (Put Option) PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 3 2
Strategy Level Beginners Advance
Reward Profile Limited
Risk Profile Unlimited
Breakeven Point 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)

RATIO PUT SPREAD Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - When & How to use ?

RATIO PUT SPREAD PUT BACKSPREAD
Market View Neutral Bearish
When to use? This strategy is used by a trader who is neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future.
Action Buy 1 ITM Put, Sell 2 OTM Puts
Breakeven Point 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)

RATIO PUT SPREAD Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward

RATIO PUT SPREAD PUT BACKSPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of Short - Price of Underlying - Max Profit + Commissions Paid
Risk Unlimited Limited
Reward Limited Unlimited

RATIO PUT SPREAD Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

RATIO PUT SPREAD PUT BACKSPREAD
Similar Strategies Short Straddle (Sell Straddle), Short Strangle (Sell Strangle)
Disadvantage • Unlimited potential risk. • Limited profit.
Advantages • 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.

RATIO PUT SPREAD

PUT BACKSPREAD