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Comparision (PUT BACKSPREAD VS RATIO PUT WRITE)

 

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About Strategy

Put Backspread Option Strategy

If the trader is bearish on market and bullish in volatility, he will implement this strategy. However the trader can be neutral in nature i.e. indifferent if the market moves in either of the direction, this strategy will make profits, but uptrend will give a capped income than downtrend which will give unlimited returns.

Ratio Put Write Option Strategy 

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. ..

PUT BACKSPREAD Vs RATIO PUT WRITE - Details

PUT BACKSPREAD RATIO PUT WRITE
Market View Bearish Neutral
Type (CE/PE) PE (Put Option) PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 2 2
Strategy Level Advance Beginners
Reward Profile Max Profit Achieved When Price of Underlying = Strike Price of Short Puts
Risk Profile 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 Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts + Points of Maximum Profit Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts - Points of Maximum Profit

PUT BACKSPREAD Vs RATIO PUT WRITE - When & How to use ?

PUT BACKSPREAD RATIO PUT WRITE
Market View Bearish Neutral
When to use? 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 Sell 2 ATM Puts
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts + Points of Maximum Profit Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts - Points of Maximum Profit

PUT BACKSPREAD Vs RATIO PUT WRITE - Risk & Reward

PUT BACKSPREAD RATIO PUT WRITE
Maximum Profit Scenario Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario 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 Limited Unlimited
Reward Unlimited Limited

PUT BACKSPREAD Vs RATIO PUT WRITE - Strategy Pros & Cons

PUT BACKSPREAD RATIO PUT WRITE
Similar Strategies Short Strangle and Short Straddle
Disadvantage • Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
Advantages

PUT BACKSPREAD

RATIO PUT WRITE