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
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 ..
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
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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 .