Comparision (RATIO PUT SPREAD
VS LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD)
Compare Strategies
RATIO PUT SPREAD
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
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 is implemented when a trader is bearish on the volatility and expects the market to move sideways. Using Call Options of the same expiry date, he will buy one Deep ITM Call Option, sell 1 ITM Call Option, sell 1 OTM Call Option, buy 1 Deep OTM Call Option. The risk and reward both are limited due to offsetting of long and short positions. For t ..
RATIO PUT SPREAD Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Details
RATIO PUT SPREAD
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
Type (CE/PE)
PE (Put Option)
CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions
3
4
Strategy Level
Beginners
Advance
Reward Profile
Limited
Limited
Risk Profile
Unlimited
Limited
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)
Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium
RATIO PUT SPREAD Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - When & How to use ?
RATIO PUT SPREAD
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
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 works well when you expect the price of the underlying asset to be range bound in the coming days.
Action
Buy 1 ITM Put, Sell 2 OTM Puts
Buy Deep ITM Call Option, Buy Deep OTM Call Option, Sell ITM Call Option, Sell OTM Call Option
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)
Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium
RATIO PUT SPREAD Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Risk & Reward
RATIO PUT SPREAD
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Strike Price of Short - Price of Underlying - Max Profit + Commissions Paid
Net Premium Paid
Risk
Unlimited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
RATIO PUT SPREAD Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
RATIO PUT SPREAD
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Similar Strategies
Short Straddle (Sell Straddle), Short Strangle (Sell Strangle)
Long Put Butterfly, Short Call Condor, Short Strangle
Disadvantage
• Unlimited potential risk. • Limited profit.
• Amount of profit is comparatively low. • As this strategy has 4 legs so the brokerage cost is higher that will affect your 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.
• Capable to generate profit even if there is low volatility in the market. • This strategy is associated with limited risk and limited profit. • Wider profit zone.