This 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
Bull Put Spread option trading strategy is used by a trader who is bullish in nature and expects the underlying asset to move in an upward trend in the near future. This strategy includes buying of an ‘Out of the Money’ Put Option and selling of ‘In the Money’ Put Option of the same underlying asset and the same expiration date. When you write a Put, you will receive prem ..
RISK REVERSAL Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - When & How to use ?
RISK REVERSAL
BULL PUT SPREAD
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.
Bull Put Spread strategy is used when you're of the view that the price of a particular underlying will rise, move sideways, or marginally fall.
Action
This strategy work when an investor want to hedge their position by buying a put option and selling a call option.
Buy OTM Put Option, Sell ITM Put Option
Breakeven Point
Premium received - Put Strike Price
Strike price of short put - net premium paid
RISK REVERSAL Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - Risk & Reward
RISK REVERSAL
BULL PUT SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
You have unlimited profit potential to the upside.
Max Profit = Net Premium Received
Maximum Loss Scenario
You have nearly unlimited downside risk as well because you are short the put
Max Loss = (Strike Price Put 1 - Strike Price of Put 2) - Net Premium Received
Risk
Unlimited
Limited
Reward
Unlimited
Limited
RISK REVERSAL Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
RISK REVERSAL
BULL PUT SPREAD
Similar Strategies
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Bull Call Spread, Bear Put Spread, Collar
Disadvantage
Unlimited Risk.
• Limited profit potential. • In loss situations, time decay may go against you.
Advantages
Unlimited profit.
• Benefit from the time decay in profit positions but harmful in loss positions. • Profitable when underlying stock price rises, move sideways or marginal drop. • Reduce the downside risk.