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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 |
Diagonal Bear Put SpreadWhen the trader is neutral – bearish in the near-month and bearish in the mid-month, he will apply Diagonal Bear Put Spread. This strategy involves buying Mid-Month ITM Put Options and selling (short/write) equal number of Near-Month OTM Put Options, of the same underlying asset. This strategy bags limited rewards with limited risk. |
RISK REVERSAL Vs DIAGONAL BEAR PUT SPREAD - Details
| RISK REVERSAL | DIAGONAL BEAR PUT SPREAD | |
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| Market View | Bullish | Bearish |
| Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) | PE (Put Option) |
| Number Of Positions | 2 | 2 |
| Strategy Level | Advance | Beginners |
| Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
| Risk Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
| Breakeven Point | Premium received - Put Strike Price | This is a dynamic trade with many possible scenarios and future trades, it is impossible to calculate a breakeven. |
RISK REVERSAL Vs DIAGONAL BEAR PUT SPREAD - When & How to use ?
| RISK REVERSAL | DIAGONAL BEAR PUT SPREAD | |
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| Market View | Bullish | Bearish |
| 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. | When the trader is neutral – bearish in the near-month and bearish in the mid-month, he will apply Diagonal Bear Put Spread. This strategy involves buying Mid-Month ITM Put Options and selling (short/write) equal number of Near-Month OTM Put Options, of the same underlying asset |
| Action | This strategy work when an investor want to hedge their position by buying a put option and selling a call option. | Sell 1 Near-Month OTM Put Option, Buy 1 Mid-Month ITM Put Option |
| Breakeven Point | Premium received - Put Strike Price | This is a dynamic trade with many possible scenarios and future trades, it is impossible to calculate a breakeven. |
RISK REVERSAL Vs DIAGONAL BEAR PUT SPREAD - Risk & Reward
| RISK REVERSAL | DIAGONAL BEAR PUT SPREAD | |
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| Maximum Profit Scenario | You have unlimited profit potential to the upside. | 'Premiums received - Initial premium to execute + Strike price - Stock Price on final month |
| Maximum Loss Scenario | You have nearly unlimited downside risk as well because you are short the put | When the stock trades up above the long-term put strike price. |
| Risk | Unlimited | Limited |
| Reward | Unlimited | Limited |
RISK REVERSAL Vs DIAGONAL BEAR PUT SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
| RISK REVERSAL | DIAGONAL BEAR PUT SPREAD | |
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| Similar Strategies | - | Bear Put Spread and Bear Call Spread |
| Disadvantage | Unlimited Risk. | Higher commissions due to additional trades. , Changes maximum profit potential of call or put spreads. |
| Advantages | Unlimited profit. | The Risk is limited. |