Comparision (LONG PUT
VS STRIP)
LONG PUT
STRIP
About Strategy
Long Put Option Strategy This strategy is implemented by buying 1 Put Option i.e. a single position, when the person is bearish on the market and expects the market to move downwards in the near future.
Risk: The maximum loss will be the premium amount paid.<
Strip Option Strategy Strip Strategy is the opposite of Strap Strategy. When a trader is bearish on the market and bullish on volatility then he will implement this strategy by buying two ATM Put Options & one ATM Call Option, of the same strike price, expiry date & underlying asset. If the prices move downwards then this strategy will make more profits compared to short straddle because of the ..
LONG PUT
STRIP
Market View
Bearish
Neutral
Type (CE/PE)
PE (Put Option)
CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions
1
3
Strategy Level
Beginners
Beginners
Reward Profile
Unlimited
Unlimited
Risk Profile
Limited
Limited
Breakeven Point
Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Calls/Puts + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Calls/Puts - (Net Premium Paid/2)
LONG PUT
STRIP
Market View
Bearish
Neutral
When to use?
A long put option strategy works well when you're expecting the underlying asset to sharply decline or be volatile in near future.
When a trader is bearish on the market and bullish on volatility then he will implement this strategy.
Action
Buy Put Option
Buy 1 ATM Call, Buy 2 ATM Puts
Breakeven Point
Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Calls/Puts + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Calls/Puts - (Net Premium Paid/2)
LONG PUT
STRIP
Maximum Profit Scenario
Profit = Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid
Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Calls - Net Premium Paid OR 2 x (Strike Price of Puts - Price of Underlying) - Net Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Max Loss = Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Unlimited
Unlimited
LONG PUT
STRIP
Similar Strategies
Protective Call, Short Put
Strap, Short Put Ladder
Disadvantage
• 100% loss if strike price, expiration dates or underlying stocks are badly chosen. • Time decay.
Expensive., The share price must change significantly to generate profit., High Bid/Offer spread can have a negative influence on the position.
Advantages
• Limited risk to the premium paid. • Less capital investment and more profit. • Unlimited profit potential with limited risk.
Profit is generated when the share price changes in any direction., Limited loss., The profit is potentially unlimited when share prices are moving.