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About Strategy |
Risk Reversal Option StrategyThis 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 |
Bull Put Spread Option StrategyBull 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 .. |
RISK REVERSAL Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - Details
RISK REVERSAL | BULL PUT SPREAD | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) | PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 2 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Premium received - Put Strike Price | Strike price of short put - net premium paid |
RISK REVERSAL Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - When & How to use ?
RISK REVERSAL | BULL PUT SPREAD | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bullish |
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. | 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 | This strategy work when an investor want to hedge their position by buying a put option and selling a call option. | Buy OTM Put Option, Sell ITM Put Option |
Breakeven Point | Premium received - Put Strike Price | Strike price of short put - net premium paid |
RISK REVERSAL Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - Risk & Reward
RISK REVERSAL | BULL PUT SPREAD | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | You have unlimited profit potential to the upside. | Max Profit = Net Premium Received |
Maximum Loss Scenario | You have nearly unlimited downside risk as well because you are short the put | Max Loss = (Strike Price Put 1 - Strike Price of Put 2) - Net Premium Received |
Risk | Unlimited | Limited |
Reward | Unlimited | Limited |
RISK REVERSAL Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
RISK REVERSAL | BULL PUT SPREAD | |
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Similar Strategies | - | Bull Call Spread, Bear Put Spread, Collar |
Disadvantage | Unlimited Risk. | • Limited profit potential. • In loss situations, time decay may go against you. |
Advantages | Unlimited profit. | • 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. |