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.
Bull Put Spread option trading strategy is used by a trader who is bullish in nature and expects the underlying asset to move in an upward trend in the near future. This strategy includes buying of an ‘Out of the Money’ Put Option and selling of ‘In the Money’ Put Option of the same underlying asset and the same expiration date. When you write a Put, you will receive prem ..
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)
Strike price of short put - net premium paid
RATIO PUT SPREAD Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - When & How to use ?
RATIO PUT SPREAD
BULL PUT SPREAD
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.
Bull Put Spread strategy is used when you're of the view that the price of a particular underlying will rise, move sideways, or marginally fall.
Action
Buy 1 ITM Put, Sell 2 OTM Puts
Buy OTM Put Option, Sell ITM Put 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)
Strike price of short put - net premium paid
RATIO PUT SPREAD Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - Risk & Reward
RATIO PUT SPREAD
BULL PUT SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Max Profit = Net Premium Received
Maximum Loss Scenario
Strike Price of Short - Price of Underlying - Max Profit + Commissions Paid
Max Loss = (Strike Price Put 1 - Strike Price of Put 2) - Net Premium Received
Risk
Unlimited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
RATIO PUT SPREAD Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
RATIO PUT SPREAD
BULL PUT SPREAD
Similar Strategies
Short Straddle (Sell Straddle), Short Strangle (Sell Strangle)
Bull Call Spread, Bear Put Spread, Collar
Disadvantage
• Unlimited potential risk. • Limited profit.
• Limited profit potential. • In loss situations, time decay may go against you.
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.
• Benefit from the time decay in profit positions but harmful in loss positions. • Profitable when underlying stock price rises, move sideways or marginal drop. • Reduce the downside risk.