Compare Strategies
SHORT PUT | SHORT GUTS | |
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About Strategy |
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. |
Short Guts Option StrategyThis 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. < .. |
SHORT PUT Vs SHORT GUTS - Details
SHORT PUT | SHORT GUTS | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 1 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Beginners | Beginners |
Reward Profile | Limited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price - Premium | Upper Breakeven Point = Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Call, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received |
SHORT PUT Vs SHORT GUTS - When & How to use ?
SHORT PUT | SHORT GUTS | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
When to use? | This strategy works well when you're Bullish that the price of the underlying will not fall beyond a certain level. | 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. |
Action | Sell Put Option | Sell 1 ITM Call, Sell 1 ITM Put |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price - Premium | Upper Breakeven Point = Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Call, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received |
SHORT PUT Vs SHORT GUTS - Risk & Reward
SHORT PUT | SHORT GUTS | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Premium received in your account when you sell the Put Option. | Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Put - Strike Price of Short Call - Commissions Paid |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Unlimited (When the price of the underlying falls.) | 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 |
Risk | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
SHORT PUT Vs SHORT GUTS - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT PUT | SHORT GUTS | |
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Similar Strategies | Bull Put Spread, Short Starddle | Short Strangle (Sell Strangle), Short Straddle (Sell Straddle) |
Disadvantage | • Unlimited risk. • Huge losses if the price of the underlying stock falls steeply. | • Unlimited potential loss if the underlying stock continues to move in one direction. • High margin required. |
Advantages | • 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. | • 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. |