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RATIO CALL WRITE | SHORT PUT | |
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About Strategy |
Ratio Call Write Option StrategyThis strategy involves buying of an underlying asset in the cash/futures market and simultaneously selling ATM Calls double the number of long quantity. This strategy is used by a trader who is 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. |
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. |
RATIO CALL WRITE Vs SHORT PUT - Details
RATIO CALL WRITE | SHORT PUT | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 2 | 1 |
Strategy Level | Beginners | Beginners |
Reward Profile | Limited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Breakeven Point | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls + Points of Maximum Profit, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls - Points of Maximum Profit | Strike Price - Premium |
RATIO CALL WRITE Vs SHORT PUT - When & How to use ?
RATIO CALL WRITE | SHORT PUT | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bullish |
When to use? | This strategy is used by a trader who is neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future. | This strategy works well when you're Bullish that the price of the underlying will not fall beyond a certain level. |
Action | Sell 2 ATM Calls | Sell Put Option |
Breakeven Point | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls + Points of Maximum Profit, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls - Points of Maximum Profit | Strike Price - Premium |
RATIO CALL WRITE Vs SHORT PUT - Risk & Reward
RATIO CALL WRITE | SHORT PUT | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid | Premium received in your account when you sell the Put Option. |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received OR Purchase Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid | Unlimited (When the price of the underlying falls.) |
Risk | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
RATIO CALL WRITE Vs SHORT PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons
RATIO CALL WRITE | SHORT PUT | |
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Similar Strategies | Variable Ratio Write | Bull Put Spread, Short Starddle |
Disadvantage | • Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit. | • Unlimited risk. • Huge losses if the price of the underlying stock falls steeply. |
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. |