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RATIO PUT SPREAD | RISK REVERSAL | |
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About Strategy |
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. |
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 .. |
RATIO PUT SPREAD Vs RISK REVERSAL - Details
RATIO PUT SPREAD | RISK REVERSAL | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 3 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Beginners | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Unlimited |
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) | Premium received - Put Strike Price |
RATIO PUT SPREAD Vs RISK REVERSAL - When & How to use ?
RATIO PUT SPREAD | RISK REVERSAL | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bullish |
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 can be used for hedging. When an investor want to protect long or short position by using a call and put option. |
Action | Buy 1 ITM Put, Sell 2 OTM Puts | This strategy work when an investor want to hedge their position by buying a put option and selling a 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) | Premium received - Put Strike Price |
RATIO PUT SPREAD Vs RISK REVERSAL - Risk & Reward
RATIO PUT SPREAD | RISK REVERSAL | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid | You have unlimited profit potential to the upside. |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of Short - Price of Underlying - Max Profit + Commissions Paid | You have nearly unlimited downside risk as well because you are short the put |
Risk | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Reward | Limited | Unlimited |
RATIO PUT SPREAD Vs RISK REVERSAL - Strategy Pros & Cons
RATIO PUT SPREAD | RISK REVERSAL | |
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Similar Strategies | Short Straddle (Sell Straddle), Short Strangle (Sell Strangle) | - |
Disadvantage | • Unlimited potential risk. • Limited profit. | Unlimited Risk. |
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. | Unlimited profit. |