Compare Strategies
SHORT PUT | RATIO PUT SPREAD | |
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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. |
Ratio Put Spread Option StrategyThis 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. |
SHORT PUT Vs RATIO PUT SPREAD - Details
SHORT PUT | RATIO PUT SPREAD | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | PE (Put Option) | PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 1 | 3 |
Strategy Level | Beginners | Beginners |
Reward Profile | Limited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price - Premium | 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) |
SHORT PUT Vs RATIO PUT SPREAD - When & How to use ?
SHORT PUT | RATIO PUT SPREAD | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
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 is used by a trader who is neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future. |
Action | Sell Put Option | Buy 1 ITM Put, Sell 2 OTM Puts |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price - Premium | 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) |
SHORT PUT Vs RATIO PUT SPREAD - Risk & Reward
SHORT PUT | RATIO PUT SPREAD | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Premium received in your account when you sell the Put Option. | Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Unlimited (When the price of the underlying falls.) | Strike Price of Short - Price of Underlying - Max Profit + Commissions Paid |
Risk | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
SHORT PUT Vs RATIO PUT SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT PUT | RATIO PUT SPREAD | |
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Similar Strategies | Bull Put Spread, Short Starddle | Short Straddle (Sell Straddle), Short Strangle (Sell Strangle) |
Disadvantage | • Unlimited risk. • Huge losses if the price of the underlying stock falls steeply. | • Unlimited potential risk. • Limited profit. |
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. | • 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. |