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Comparision (RISK REVERSAL VS LONG STRANGLE)

 

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  RISK REVERSAL LONG STRANGLE
About Strategy

Risk Reversal Option Strategy

This 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

Long Strangle Option Strategy

A Strangle is similar to Straddle. In Strangle, a trader will purchase one OTM Call Option and one OTM Put Option, of the same expiry date and the same underlying asset. This strategy will reduce the entry cost for trader and it is also cheaper than straddle. A trader will make profits, if the market moves sharply in either direction and gives extra-ordinary returns in the ..

RISK REVERSAL Vs LONG STRANGLE - Details

RISK REVERSAL LONG STRANGLE
Market View Bullish Neutral
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 2 2
Strategy Level Advance Beginners
Reward Profile Unlimited Unlimited
Risk Profile Unlimited Limited
Breakeven Point Premium received - Put Strike Price Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Call + Net Premium

RISK REVERSAL Vs LONG STRANGLE - When & How to use ?

RISK REVERSAL LONG STRANGLE
Market View Bullish Neutral
When to use? This strategy can be used for hedging. When an investor want to protect long or short position by using a call and put option. This strategy is used in special scenarios where you foresee a lot of volatility in the market due to election results, budget, policy change, annual result announcements etc.
Action This strategy work when an investor want to hedge their position by buying a put option and selling a call option. Buy OTM Call Option, Buy OTM Put Option
Breakeven Point Premium received - Put Strike Price Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Call + Net Premium

RISK REVERSAL Vs LONG STRANGLE - Risk & Reward

RISK REVERSAL LONG STRANGLE
Maximum Profit Scenario You have unlimited profit potential to the upside. Profit = Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Long Call - Net Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario You have nearly unlimited downside risk as well because you are short the put Max Loss = Net Premium Paid
Risk Unlimited Limited
Reward Unlimited Unlimited

RISK REVERSAL Vs LONG STRANGLE - Strategy Pros & Cons

RISK REVERSAL LONG STRANGLE
Similar Strategies - Long Straddle, Short Strangle
Disadvantage Unlimited Risk. • Require significant price movement to book profit. • Traders can lose more money if the underlying asset stayed stagnant.
Advantages Unlimited profit. • Able to book profit, no matter if the underlying asset goes in either direction. • Limited loss to the debit paid. • If the underlying asset continues to move in one direction then you can book Unlimited profit .

RISK REVERSAL

LONG STRANGLE