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
Bull Put Spread option trading strategy is used by a trader who is bullish in nature and expects the underlying asset to move in an upward trend in the near future. This strategy includes buying of an ‘Out of the Money’ Put Option and selling of ‘In the Money’ Put Option of the same underlying asset and the same expiration date. When you write a Put, you will receive prem ..
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - When & How to use ?
BEAR PUT SPREAD
BULL PUT SPREAD
Market View
Bearish
Bullish
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.
Bull Put Spread strategy is used when you're of the view that the price of a particular underlying will rise, move sideways, or marginally fall.
Action
Buy ITM Put Option, Sell OTM Put Option
Buy OTM Put Option, Sell ITM Put Option
Breakeven Point
Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium
Strike price of short put - net premium paid
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - Risk & Reward
BEAR PUT SPREAD
BULL PUT SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
Max Profit = Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid.
Max Profit = Net Premium Received
Maximum Loss Scenario
Max Loss = Net Premium Paid.
Max Loss = (Strike Price Put 1 - Strike Price of Put 2) - Net Premium Received
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
BEAR PUT SPREAD
BULL PUT SPREAD
Similar Strategies
Bear Call Spread, Bull Call Spread
Bull Call Spread, Bear Put Spread, Collar
Disadvantage
• Limited profit. • Early assignment risk.
• Limited profit potential. • In loss situations, time decay may go against you.
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.
• Benefit from the time decay in profit positions but harmful in loss positions. • Profitable when underlying stock price rises, move sideways or marginal drop. • Reduce the downside risk.