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 ..
This strategy works well when you're Bullish that the price of the underlying will not fall beyond a certain level.
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 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
Strike Price - Premium
Premium received - Put Strike Price
SHORT PUT Vs RISK REVERSAL - Risk & Reward
SHORT PUT
RISK REVERSAL
Maximum Profit Scenario
Premium received in your account when you sell the Put Option.
You have unlimited profit potential to the upside.
Maximum Loss Scenario
Unlimited (When the price of the underlying falls.)
You have nearly unlimited downside risk as well because you are short the put
Risk
Unlimited
Unlimited
Reward
Limited
Unlimited
SHORT PUT Vs RISK REVERSAL - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT PUT
RISK REVERSAL
Similar Strategies
Bull Put Spread, Short Starddle
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Disadvantage
• Unlimited risk. • Huge losses if the price of the underlying stock falls steeply.
Unlimited Risk.
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.