COVERED CALL	RATIO PUT WRITE
About Strategy	Covered Call Option Strategy Mr. X owns Reliance Shares and expects the price to rise in the near future. Mr. X is entitled to receive dividends for the shares he hold in cash market. Covered Call Strategy involves selling of OTM Call Option of the same underlying asset. The OTM Call Option Strike Price will generally be the price, where Mr. X will look to get out o Read more..	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. .. Read more..

COVERED CALL Vs RATIO PUT WRITE - Details

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

COVERED CALL Vs RATIO PUT WRITE - When & How to use ?

	COVERED CALL	RATIO PUT WRITE
Market View	Bullish	Neutral
When to use?	An investor has a short term neutral view on the asset and for this reason holds the asset long and has a short position to generate income.	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	(Buy Underlying) (Sell OTM Call Option)	Sell 2 ATM Puts
Breakeven Point	Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received	Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts + Points of Maximum Profit Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts - Points of Maximum Profit

COVERED CALL Vs RATIO PUT WRITE - Risk & Reward

	COVERED CALL	RATIO PUT WRITE
Maximum Profit Scenario	[Call Strike Price - Stock Price Paid] + Premium Received	Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario	Purchase Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying) + Premium Received	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	Unlimited	Unlimited
Reward	Limited	Limited

COVERED CALL Vs RATIO PUT WRITE - Strategy Pros & Cons

	COVERED CALL	RATIO PUT WRITE
Similar Strategies	Bull Call Spread	Short Strangle and Short Straddle
Disadvantage	• Unlimited risk, limited reward. • Inability to earn interest on the proceed used to buy the underlying stock.	• Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
Advantages	• Profit from option premium, rise in the underlying stock and dividends on the stock. • Allows you to generate income from your holding. • Profit when underlying stock price rise, move sideways or marginal fall.