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Comparision (SHORT PUT VS PUT BACKSPREAD)

 

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  SHORT PUT PUT BACKSPREAD
About Strategy

Short Put Option Strategy

A trader will short put if he is bullish in nature and expects the underlying asset not to fall below a certain level.
Risk: Losses will be potentially unlimited if the stock skyrockets above the strike price of put.

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.

SHORT PUT Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Details

SHORT PUT PUT BACKSPREAD
Market View Bullish Bearish
Type (CE/PE) PE (Put Option) PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 1 2
Strategy Level Beginners Advance
Reward Profile Limited
Risk Profile Unlimited
Breakeven Point Strike Price - Premium

SHORT PUT Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - When & How to use ?

SHORT PUT PUT BACKSPREAD
Market View Bullish Bearish
When to use? This strategy works well when you're Bullish that the price of the underlying will not fall beyond a certain level.
Action Sell Put Option
Breakeven Point Strike Price - Premium

SHORT PUT Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward

SHORT PUT PUT BACKSPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Premium received in your account when you sell the Put Option.
Maximum Loss Scenario Unlimited (When the price of the underlying falls.)
Risk Unlimited Limited
Reward Limited Unlimited

SHORT PUT Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

SHORT PUT PUT BACKSPREAD
Similar Strategies Bull Put Spread, Short Starddle
Disadvantage • Unlimited risk. • Huge losses if the price of the underlying stock falls steeply.
Advantages • Benefit from time decay. • Less capital required than buying the stock outright. • Profit when underlying stock price rise, move sideways or drop by a relatively small account.

SHORT PUT

PUT BACKSPREAD