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Comparision (SHORT PUT VS SHORT PUT LADDER)

 

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About Strategy

Short Put Option Strategy

A trader will short put if he is bullish in nature and expects the underlying asset not to fall below a certain level.
Risk: Losses will be potentially unlimited if the stock skyrockets above the strike price of put.

Short Put Ladder Option Strategy 

This strategy is implemented when a trader is slightly bearish on the market. A trader is required to be bullish over the volatility in the market. It involves sale of an ITM Put Option and buying of 1 ATM & 1 OTM Put Options. However, the risk associated with this strategy is limited.

SHORT PUT Vs SHORT PUT LADDER - Details

SHORT PUT SHORT PUT LADDER
Market View Bullish Neutral
Type (CE/PE) PE (Put Option) PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 1 3
Strategy Level Beginners Advance
Reward Profile Limited Unlimited
Risk Profile Unlimited Limited
Breakeven Point Strike Price - Premium Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received Lower Breakeven Point = Total Strike Prices of Long Puts - Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received

SHORT PUT Vs SHORT PUT LADDER - When & How to use ?

SHORT PUT SHORT PUT LADDER
Market View Bullish Neutral
When to use? This strategy works well when you're Bullish that the price of the underlying will not fall beyond a certain level. This strategy is implemented when a trader is slightly bearish on the market.
Action Sell Put Option Sell ITM Put Option, Buying 1 ATM & 1 OTM Put Option.
Breakeven Point Strike Price - Premium Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received Lower Breakeven Point = Total Strike Prices of Long Puts - Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received

SHORT PUT Vs SHORT PUT LADDER - Risk & Reward

SHORT PUT SHORT PUT LADDER
Maximum Profit Scenario Premium received in your account when you sell the Put Option. When Price of Underlying < Total Strike Prices of Long Puts - Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received
Maximum Loss Scenario Unlimited (When the price of the underlying falls.) Strike Price of Short Put - Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk Unlimited Limited
Reward Limited Unlimited

SHORT PUT Vs SHORT PUT LADDER - Strategy Pros & Cons

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Similar Strategies Bull Put Spread, Short Starddle Strap, Strip
Disadvantage • Unlimited risk. • Huge losses if the price of the underlying stock falls steeply. • Best to use when you are confident about movement of market. • Small margin required.
Advantages • Benefit from time decay. • Less capital required than buying the stock outright. • Profit when underlying stock price rise, move sideways or drop by a relatively small account. • When there is surge in implied volatility, this strategy can give more profit. • Unlimited downside profit. • Limited risk and unlimited reward strategy.

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