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RISK REVERSAL | LONG 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 |
Long Put Butterfly Option StrategyThe Long Put Butterfly is a neutral strategy where a trader will be bearish on the volatility i.e. he thinks the market will have sideways kind of movement and will not rally sharply in either direction in the near future. This strategy involves sale of 2 ATM Put Options, buy 1 ITM and 1 OTM Put Option. The risk and reward are limited. |
RISK REVERSAL Vs LONG PUT BUTTERFLY - Details
RISK REVERSAL | LONG 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 Long Put - Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike Long Put + Net Premium Paid |
RISK REVERSAL Vs LONG PUT BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?
RISK REVERSAL | LONG 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. | The Long Put Butterfly is a neutral strategy where a trader will be bearish on the volatility i.e. he thinks the market will have sideways kind of movement and will not rally sharply in either direction 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 OTM Put, Sell 2 ATM Puts, Buy 1 ITM Put |
Breakeven Point | Premium received - Put Strike Price | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Highest Strike Long Put - Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike Long Put + Net Premium Paid |
RISK REVERSAL Vs LONG PUT BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward
RISK REVERSAL | LONG PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | You have unlimited profit potential to the upside. | Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid |
Maximum Loss Scenario | You have nearly unlimited downside risk as well because you are short the put | When Price of Underlying <= Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Put OR Price of Underlying >= Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put |
Risk | Unlimited | Limited |
Reward | Unlimited | Limited |
RISK REVERSAL Vs LONG PUT BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons
RISK REVERSAL | LONG PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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Similar Strategies | - | Iron Condors, Iron Butterfly |
Disadvantage | Unlimited Risk. | • Risk is higher than reward. • When the underlying price is in between the two breakeven points, time decay hurts the position. |
Advantages | Unlimited profit. | • Limited maximum loss. • Unlimited profit potential, risk only limited to loss of premium. • Benefits from low volatility. |