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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 Option StrategyA 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. |
RISK REVERSAL Vs SHORT PUT - Details
RISK REVERSAL | SHORT PUT | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) | PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 2 | 1 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Beginners |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Breakeven Point | Premium received - Put Strike Price | Strike Price - Premium |
RISK REVERSAL Vs SHORT PUT - When & How to use ?
RISK REVERSAL | SHORT PUT | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bullish |
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 works well when you're Bullish that the price of the underlying will not fall beyond a certain level. |
Action | This strategy work when an investor want to hedge their position by buying a put option and selling a call option. | Sell Put Option |
Breakeven Point | Premium received - Put Strike Price | Strike Price - Premium |
RISK REVERSAL Vs SHORT PUT - Risk & Reward
RISK REVERSAL | SHORT PUT | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | You have unlimited profit potential to the upside. | Premium received in your account when you sell the Put Option. |
Maximum Loss Scenario | You have nearly unlimited downside risk as well because you are short the put | Unlimited (When the price of the underlying falls.) |
Risk | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Reward | Unlimited | Limited |
RISK REVERSAL Vs SHORT PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons
RISK REVERSAL | SHORT PUT | |
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Similar Strategies | - | Bull Put Spread, Short Starddle |
Disadvantage | Unlimited Risk. | • Unlimited risk. • Huge losses if the price of the underlying stock falls steeply. |
Advantages | Unlimited profit. | • 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. |