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RATIO PUT SPREAD | LONG COMBO | |
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About Strategy |
Ratio Put Spread Option StrategyThis 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. |
Long Combo Option StrategyLong Combo Option Trading Strategy is implemented when a trader is bullish in nature and expects the stock price to rise in the near future. Here a trader will sell one ‘Out of the Money’ Put Option and buy one ‘Out of the Money’ Call Option. This trade will require less capital to implement since the amount required to buy the call will be covered by the amount received .. |
RATIO PUT SPREAD Vs LONG COMBO - Details
RATIO PUT SPREAD | LONG COMBO | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 3 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Beginners | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Unlimited |
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) | Call Strike + Net Premium |
RATIO PUT SPREAD Vs LONG COMBO - When & How to use ?
RATIO PUT SPREAD | LONG COMBO | |
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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. | This strategy is used when an investor Bullish on an underlying but don't have the required capital or the risk appetite to invest directly into it. |
Action | Buy 1 ITM Put, Sell 2 OTM Puts | Sell OTM Put Option, Buy OTM Call 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) | Call Strike + Net Premium |
RATIO PUT SPREAD Vs LONG COMBO - Risk & Reward
RATIO PUT SPREAD | LONG COMBO | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid | Underlying asset goes up and Call option exercised |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of Short - Price of Underlying - Max Profit + Commissions Paid | Underlying asset goes down and Put option exercised |
Risk | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Reward | Limited | Unlimited |
RATIO PUT SPREAD Vs LONG COMBO - Strategy Pros & Cons
RATIO PUT SPREAD | LONG COMBO | |
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Similar Strategies | Short Straddle (Sell Straddle), Short Strangle (Sell Strangle) | - |
Disadvantage | • Unlimited potential risk. • Limited profit. | • Losses can keep on increasing as the price of stock goes down. • High risk strategy. |
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. | • Capital investment is low and returns are high. • Unlimited reward, returns keep on increasing with the increase on stock price. • Leverage facility provided by this strategy is very beneficial. |