When a trader is moderately bearish on the market he can implement this strategy. Bear-Put-Spread involves buying of ITM Put Option and selling of an OTM Put Option. If prices fall, the ITM Put option starts making profits and the OTM Put option also adds to profit at a certain extent if the expiry price stays above the OTM strike. However, if it falls below the OTM
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
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs RATIO CALL WRITE - When & How to use ?
BEAR PUT SPREAD
RATIO CALL WRITE
Market View
Bearish
Neutral
When to use?
The bear call spread options strategy is used when you are bearish in market view. The strategy minimizes your risk in the event of prime movements going against your expectations.
This strategy is used by a trader who is neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future.
Action
Buy ITM Put Option, Sell OTM Put Option
Sell 2 ATM Calls
Breakeven Point
Strike Price of Long Put - Net 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
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs RATIO CALL WRITE - Risk & Reward
BEAR PUT SPREAD
RATIO CALL WRITE
Maximum Profit Scenario
Max Profit = Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid.
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Max Loss = Net Premium Paid.
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
Limited
Unlimited
Reward
Limited
Limited
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs RATIO CALL WRITE - Strategy Pros & Cons
BEAR PUT SPREAD
RATIO CALL WRITE
Similar Strategies
Bear Call Spread, Bull Call Spread
Variable Ratio Write
Disadvantage
• Limited profit. • Early assignment risk.
• Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
Advantages
• If the strike price, expiration date or underlying stocks are rightly chosen then risk of losses would be limited to the net premium paid. • This strategy works well in declining markets. • Limited risk.