Comparision (RATIO PUT SPREAD
VS RATIO CALL WRITE)
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RATIO PUT SPREAD
RATIO CALL WRITE
About Strategy
Ratio Put Spread Option Strategy
This strategy involves buying ITM Puts and simultaneously selling OTM Puts, double the number of ITM Puts. This strategy is used by a trader who is 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.
This strategy involves buying of an underlying asset in the cash/futures market and simultaneously selling ATM Calls double the number of long quantity. This strategy is used by a trader who is 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. ..
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put +/- Net Premium Received or Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts - (Points of Maximum Profit / Number of Uncovered Puts)
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls + Points of Maximum Profit, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls - Points of Maximum Profit
RATIO PUT SPREAD Vs RATIO CALL WRITE - When & How to use ?
RATIO PUT SPREAD
RATIO CALL WRITE
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
When to use?
This strategy is used by a trader who is neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future.
This strategy is used by a trader who is neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future.
Action
Buy 1 ITM Put, Sell 2 OTM Puts
Sell 2 ATM Calls
Breakeven Point
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put +/- Net Premium Received or Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts - (Points of Maximum Profit / Number of Uncovered Puts)
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls + Points of Maximum Profit, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls - Points of Maximum Profit
RATIO PUT SPREAD Vs RATIO CALL WRITE - Risk & Reward
RATIO PUT SPREAD
RATIO CALL WRITE
Maximum Profit Scenario
Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Strike Price of Short - Price of Underlying - Max Profit + Commissions Paid
Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received OR Purchase Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk
Unlimited
Unlimited
Reward
Limited
Limited
RATIO PUT SPREAD Vs RATIO CALL WRITE - Strategy Pros & Cons
RATIO PUT SPREAD
RATIO CALL WRITE
Similar Strategies
Short Straddle (Sell Straddle), Short Strangle (Sell Strangle)
Variable Ratio Write
Disadvantage
• Unlimited potential risk. • Limited profit.
• Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
Advantages
• Directional strategy so that there is either no upside or downside risk. • Able to profit even if trader is neutral on the market. • Higher probability of profit.