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RISK REVERSAL | SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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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 |
Short Put Butterfly Option StrategyIn Short Put Butterfly strategy, a trader is neutral in nature and expects the market to remain range bound in the near future. A trader will buy 2 ATM Put Options; sell 1 ITM & 1 OTM Put Options. Here risk and returns both are limited. Risk:< .. |
RISK REVERSAL Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - Details
RISK REVERSAL | SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) | PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 2 | 4 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Premium received - Put Strike Price | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Highest Strike Short Put - Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike Short Put + Net Premium Received |
RISK REVERSAL Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?
RISK REVERSAL | SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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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. | In Short Put Butterfly strategy, a trader is neutral in nature and expects the market to remain range bound 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. | Sell 1 ITM Put, Buy 2 ATM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put |
Breakeven Point | Premium received - Put Strike Price | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Highest Strike Short Put - Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike Short Put + Net Premium Received |
RISK REVERSAL Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward
RISK REVERSAL | SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | You have unlimited profit potential to the upside. | 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 Higher Strike Short Put - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid |
Risk | Unlimited | Limited |
Reward | Unlimited | Limited |
RISK REVERSAL Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons
RISK REVERSAL | SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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Similar Strategies | - | Short Condor, Reverse Iron Condor |
Disadvantage | Unlimited Risk. | • High risk strategy and may cause huge losses if the price of the underlying stocks falls steeply. • Higher profit is only possible when shares get close to expiration. |
Advantages | Unlimited profit. | • Benefits from time decay. • Traders can earn more in a rising or range bound scenario. • Benefits from a surge in volatility. |