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About Strategy |
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 Strangle Option StrategyThis strategy is similar to Short Straddle; the only difference is of the strike prices at which the positions are built. Short Strangle involves selling of one OTM Call Option and selling of one OTM Put Option, of the same expiry date and same underlying asset. Here the probability of making profits is more as there is a spread between the two strike prices, and if .. |
RISK REVERSAL Vs SHORT STRANGLE - Details
RISK REVERSAL | SHORT STRANGLE | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 2 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Breakeven Point | Premium received - Put Strike Price | Lower Break-even = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper Break-even = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium |
RISK REVERSAL Vs SHORT STRANGLE - When & How to use ?
RISK REVERSAL | SHORT STRANGLE | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
When to use? | This strategy can be used for hedging. When an investor want to protect long or short position by using a call and put option. | This strategy is perfect in a neutral market scenario when the underlying is expected to be less volatile. |
Action | This strategy work when an investor want to hedge their position by buying a put option and selling a call option. | Sell OTM Call, Sell OTM Put |
Breakeven Point | Premium received - Put Strike Price | Lower Break-even = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper Break-even = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium |
RISK REVERSAL Vs SHORT STRANGLE - Risk & Reward
RISK REVERSAL | SHORT STRANGLE | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | You have unlimited profit potential to the upside. | Maximum Profit = Net Premium Received |
Maximum Loss Scenario | You have nearly unlimited downside risk as well because you are short the put | Loss = Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received |
Risk | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Reward | Unlimited | Limited |
RISK REVERSAL Vs SHORT STRANGLE - Strategy Pros & Cons
RISK REVERSAL | SHORT STRANGLE | |
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Similar Strategies | - | Short Straddle, Long Strangle |
Disadvantage | Unlimited Risk. | • Unlimited loss is associated with this strategy, not recommended for beginners. • Limited reward amount. |
Advantages | Unlimited profit. | • Higher chance of profitability due to selling of OTM options. • Advantage from double time decay and a contraction in volatility. • Traders can book profit when underlying asset stays within a tight trading range. |