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SHORT PUT | RISK REVERSAL | |
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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. |
Risk Reversal Option StrategyThis 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 .. |
SHORT PUT Vs RISK REVERSAL - Details
SHORT PUT | RISK REVERSAL | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 1 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Beginners | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price - Premium | Premium received - Put Strike Price |
SHORT PUT Vs RISK REVERSAL - When & How to use ?
SHORT PUT | RISK REVERSAL | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bullish |
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 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 | |
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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 | |
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Similar Strategies | Bull Put Spread, Short Starddle | - |
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. | Unlimited profit. |