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 implemented by selling (short) the underlying asset in the cash/futures market. Simultaneously, sell ATM Puts double the number of long quantity. This strategy is used by a trader who in 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. ..
Max Profit Achieved When Price of Underlying = Strike Price of Short Puts
Risk Profile
Unlimited
Loss Occurs When Price of Underlying < Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received OR Price of Underlying > Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received
Breakeven Point
Premium received - Put Strike Price
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts + Points of Maximum Profit Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts - Points of Maximum Profit
RISK REVERSAL Vs RATIO PUT WRITE - When & How to use ?
RISK REVERSAL
RATIO PUT WRITE
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 implemented by selling (short) the underlying asset in the cash/futures market. This strategy is used by a trader who in neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future
Action
This strategy work when an investor want to hedge their position by buying a put option and selling a call option.
Sell 2 ATM Puts
Breakeven Point
Premium received - Put Strike Price
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts + Points of Maximum Profit Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts - Points of Maximum Profit
RISK REVERSAL Vs RATIO PUT WRITE - Risk & Reward
RISK REVERSAL
RATIO PUT WRITE
Maximum Profit Scenario
You have unlimited profit potential to the upside.
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
You have nearly unlimited downside risk as well because you are short the put
Price of Underlying - Sale Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received OR Strike Price of Short Put - Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk
Unlimited
Unlimited
Reward
Unlimited
Limited
RISK REVERSAL Vs RATIO PUT WRITE - Strategy Pros & Cons
RISK REVERSAL
RATIO PUT WRITE
Similar Strategies
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Short Strangle and Short Straddle
Disadvantage
Unlimited Risk.
• Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.