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Comparision (RISK REVERSAL VS COVERED PUT)

 

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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

Covered Put Option Strategy 

This strategy is exactly opposite to Covered Call Strategy. Here the investor is neutral or moderately bearish in nature and wants to take advantage of the price fall in the near future. The trader will short one lot of stock future. Now the trader will short ATM Put Option, the option strike price will be his exit price. If the prices rally above the strike price, the ..

RISK REVERSAL Vs COVERED PUT - Details

RISK REVERSAL COVERED PUT
Market View Bullish Bearish
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) PE (Put Option) + Underlying
Number Of Positions 2 2
Strategy Level Advance Advance
Reward Profile Unlimited Limited
Risk Profile Unlimited Unlimited
Breakeven Point Premium received - Put Strike Price Futures Price + Premium Received

RISK REVERSAL Vs COVERED PUT - When & How to use ?

RISK REVERSAL COVERED PUT
Market View Bullish Bearish
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. The Covered Put works well when the market is moderately Bearish.
Action This strategy work when an investor want to hedge their position by buying a put option and selling a call option. Sell Underlying Sell OTM Put Option
Breakeven Point Premium received - Put Strike Price Futures Price + Premium Received

RISK REVERSAL Vs COVERED PUT - Risk & Reward

RISK REVERSAL COVERED PUT
Maximum Profit Scenario You have unlimited profit potential to the upside. The profit happens when the price of the underlying moves above strike price of Short Put.
Maximum Loss Scenario You have nearly unlimited downside risk as well because you are short the put Price of Underlying - Sale Price of Underlying - Premium Received
Risk Unlimited Unlimited
Reward Unlimited Limited

RISK REVERSAL Vs COVERED PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons

RISK REVERSAL COVERED PUT
Similar Strategies - Bear Put Spread, Bear Call Spread
Disadvantage Unlimited Risk. • Limited profit, unlimited risk. • Trader should have enough experience before using this strategy.
Advantages Unlimited profit. • Investors can book profit when underlying stock price drop, move sideways or rises by a small amount. • Able to generate monthly income. • Able to generate profit from fall in prices or mild increase in the prices.

RISK REVERSAL

COVERED PUT