When a trader is moderately bearish on the market he can implement this strategy. Bear-Put-Spread involves buying of ITM Put Option and selling of an OTM Put Option. If prices fall, the ITM Put option starts making profits and the OTM Put option also adds to profit at a certain extent if the expiry price stays above the OTM strike. However, if it falls below the OTM
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 ..
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs RISK REVERSAL - When & How to use ?
BEAR PUT SPREAD
RISK REVERSAL
Market View
Bearish
Bullish
When to use?
The bear call spread options strategy is used when you are bearish in market view. The strategy minimizes your risk in the event of prime movements going against your expectations.
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
Buy ITM Put Option, 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
Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium
Premium received - Put Strike Price
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs RISK REVERSAL - Risk & Reward
BEAR PUT SPREAD
RISK REVERSAL
Maximum Profit Scenario
Max Profit = Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid.
You have unlimited profit potential to the upside.
Maximum Loss Scenario
Max Loss = Net Premium Paid.
You have nearly unlimited downside risk as well because you are short the put
Risk
Limited
Unlimited
Reward
Limited
Unlimited
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs RISK REVERSAL - Strategy Pros & Cons
BEAR PUT SPREAD
RISK REVERSAL
Similar Strategies
Bear Call Spread, Bull Call Spread
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Disadvantage
• Limited profit. • Early assignment risk.
Unlimited Risk.
Advantages
• If the strike price, expiration date or underlying stocks are rightly chosen then risk of losses would be limited to the net premium paid. • This strategy works well in declining markets. • Limited risk.