Compare Strategies
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About Strategy |
Short Put Option StrategyA 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. |
Covered Put Option StrategyThis 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 .. |
SHORT PUT Vs COVERED PUT - Details
SHORT PUT | COVERED PUT | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bearish |
Type (CE/PE) | PE (Put Option) | PE (Put Option) + Underlying |
Number Of Positions | 1 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Beginners | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price - Premium | Futures Price + Premium Received |
SHORT PUT Vs COVERED PUT - When & How to use ?
SHORT PUT | COVERED PUT | |
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Market View | Bullish | Bearish |
When to use? | This strategy works well when you're Bullish that the price of the underlying will not fall beyond a certain level. | The Covered Put works well when the market is moderately Bearish. |
Action | Sell Put Option | Sell Underlying Sell OTM Put Option |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price - Premium | Futures Price + Premium Received |
SHORT PUT Vs COVERED PUT - Risk & Reward
SHORT PUT | COVERED PUT | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Premium received in your account when you sell the Put Option. | The profit happens when the price of the underlying moves above strike price of Short Put. |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Unlimited (When the price of the underlying falls.) | Price of Underlying - Sale Price of Underlying - Premium Received |
Risk | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
SHORT PUT Vs COVERED PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT PUT | COVERED PUT | |
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Similar Strategies | Bull Put Spread, Short Starddle | Bear Put Spread, Bear Call Spread |
Disadvantage | • Unlimited risk. • Huge losses if the price of the underlying stock falls steeply. | • Limited profit, unlimited risk. • Trader should have enough experience before using this strategy. |
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. | • 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. |