This strategy is implemented by a trader when he is neutral on the movements and bearish on volatility i.e. he expects the stock to be range bound in the near future. This strategy involves sale of 1 ITM Call Option and 1 ITM Put Option. This strategy can be called as Credit Spread since his account is credited at the time of entering in the positions.
This strategy is implemented by selling (short) the underlying asset in the cash/futures market. Simultaneously, sell ATM Puts double the number of long quantity. This strategy is used by a trader who in neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future. Here profits will be capped up to the premium amount and risk will be potentially unlimited. ..
Max Profit Achieved When Price of Underlying = Strike Price of Short Puts
Risk Profile
Unlimited
Loss Occurs When Price of Underlying < Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received OR Price of Underlying > Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received
Breakeven Point
Upper Breakeven Point = Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Call, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts + Points of Maximum Profit Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts - Points of Maximum Profit
SHORT GUTS Vs RATIO PUT WRITE - When & How to use ?
SHORT GUTS
RATIO PUT WRITE
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
When to use?
This strategy is implemented by a trader when he is neutral on the movements and bearish on volatility i.e. he expects the stock to be range bound in the near future.
This strategy is implemented by selling (short) the underlying asset in the cash/futures market. This strategy is used by a trader who in neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future
Action
Sell 1 ITM Call, Sell 1 ITM Put
Sell 2 ATM Puts
Breakeven Point
Upper Breakeven Point = Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Call, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts + Points of Maximum Profit Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts - Points of Maximum Profit
SHORT GUTS Vs RATIO PUT WRITE - Risk & Reward
SHORT GUTS
RATIO PUT WRITE
Maximum Profit Scenario
Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Put - Strike Price of Short Call - Commissions Paid
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received OR Strike Price of Short Put - Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Price of Underlying - Sale Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received OR Strike Price of Short Put - Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk
Unlimited
Unlimited
Reward
Limited
Limited
SHORT GUTS Vs RATIO PUT WRITE - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT GUTS
RATIO PUT WRITE
Similar Strategies
Short Strangle (Sell Strangle), Short Straddle (Sell Straddle)
Short Strangle and Short Straddle
Disadvantage
• Unlimited potential loss if the underlying stock continues to move in one direction. • High margin required.
• Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
Advantages
• Ability to profit even when underlying asset stays stagnant. • You are already paid your full profit the moment the position is put on as this is a credit spread position. • Higher chance of ending in full profit as compared to short strangle or short straddle.