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Comparision (RISK REVERSAL VS SHORT STRADDLE)

 

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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

Short Straddle Option strategy

This strategy is just the opposite of Long Straddle. A trader should adopt this strategy when he expects less volatility in the near future. Here, a trader will sell one Call Option & one Put Option of the same strike price, same expiry date and of the same underlying asset. If the stock/index hovers around the same levels then both the options will expire worthless an ..

RISK REVERSAL Vs SHORT STRADDLE - Details

RISK REVERSAL SHORT STRADDLE
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 Advance
Reward Profile Unlimited Limited
Risk Profile Unlimited Unlimited
Breakeven Point Premium received - Put Strike Price Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium

RISK REVERSAL Vs SHORT STRADDLE - When & How to use ?

RISK REVERSAL SHORT STRADDLE
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 work well when an investor expect a flat market in the coming days with very less movement in the prices of underlying asset.
Action This strategy work when an investor want to hedge their position by buying a put option and selling a call option. Sell Call Option, Sell Put Option
Breakeven Point Premium received - Put Strike Price Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium

RISK REVERSAL Vs SHORT STRADDLE - Risk & Reward

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

RISK REVERSAL Vs SHORT STRADDLE - Strategy Pros & Cons

RISK REVERSAL SHORT STRADDLE
Similar Strategies - Short Strangle
Disadvantage Unlimited Risk. • Unlimited risk. • If the price of the underlying asset moves in either direction then huge losses can occur.
Advantages Unlimited profit. • A trader can earn profit even when there is no volatility in the market . • Allows you to benefit from double time decay. • Trader can collect premium from puts and calls option .

RISK REVERSAL

SHORT STRADDLE