This strategy is exactly opposite to Covered Call Strategy. Here the investor is neutral or moderately bearish in nature and wants to take advantage of the price fall in the near future. The trader will short one lot of stock future. Now the trader will short ATM Put Option, the option strike price will be his exit price. If the prices rally above the strike price, the
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 ..
COVERED PUT Vs RISK REVERSAL - When & How to use ?
COVERED PUT
RISK REVERSAL
Market View
Bearish
Bullish
When to use?
The Covered Put works well when the market is moderately Bearish.
This strategy can be used for hedging. When an investor want to protect long or short position by using a call and put option.
Action
Sell Underlying Sell OTM Put Option
This strategy work when an investor want to hedge their position by buying a put option and selling a call option.
Breakeven Point
Futures Price + Premium Received
Premium received - Put Strike Price
COVERED PUT Vs RISK REVERSAL - Risk & Reward
COVERED PUT
RISK REVERSAL
Maximum Profit Scenario
The profit happens when the price of the underlying moves above strike price of Short Put.
You have unlimited profit potential to the upside.
Maximum Loss Scenario
Price of Underlying - Sale Price of Underlying - Premium Received
You have nearly unlimited downside risk as well because you are short the put
Risk
Unlimited
Unlimited
Reward
Limited
Unlimited
COVERED PUT Vs RISK REVERSAL - Strategy Pros & Cons
COVERED PUT
RISK REVERSAL
Similar Strategies
Bear Put Spread, Bear Call Spread
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Disadvantage
• Limited profit, unlimited risk. • Trader should have enough experience before using this strategy.
Unlimited Risk.
Advantages
• Investors can book profit when underlying stock price drop, move sideways or rises by a small amount. • Able to generate monthly income. • Able to generate profit from fall in prices or mild increase in the prices.