This strategy involves buying of an underlying asset in the cash/futures market and simultaneously selling ATM Calls double the number of long quantity. 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. ..
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls + Points of Maximum Profit, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls - Points of Maximum Profit
SHORT PUT Vs RATIO CALL WRITE - When & How to use ?
SHORT PUT
RATIO CALL WRITE
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
Sell 2 ATM Calls
Breakeven Point
Strike Price - Premium
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls + Points of Maximum Profit, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls - Points of Maximum Profit
SHORT PUT Vs RATIO CALL WRITE - Risk & Reward
SHORT PUT
RATIO CALL WRITE
Maximum Profit Scenario
Premium received in your account when you sell the Put Option.
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Unlimited (When the price of the underlying falls.)
Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received OR Purchase Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk
Unlimited
Unlimited
Reward
Limited
Limited
SHORT PUT Vs RATIO CALL WRITE - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT PUT
RATIO CALL WRITE
Similar Strategies
Bull Put Spread, Short Starddle
Variable Ratio Write
Disadvantage
• Unlimited risk. • Huge losses if the price of the underlying stock falls steeply.
• Potential loss is higher than gain. • 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.