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Comparision (RATIO PUT WRITE VS PUT BACKSPREAD)

 

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  RATIO PUT WRITE PUT BACKSPREAD
About Strategy

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 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 Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Details

RATIO PUT WRITE PUT BACKSPREAD
Market View Neutral Bearish
Type (CE/PE) PE (Put Option) PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 2 2
Strategy Level Beginners Advance
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

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

RATIO PUT WRITE PUT BACKSPREAD
Market View Neutral Bearish
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

RATIO PUT WRITE Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward

RATIO PUT WRITE PUT BACKSPREAD
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 Unlimited Limited
Reward Limited Unlimited

RATIO PUT WRITE Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

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

RATIO PUT WRITE

PUT BACKSPREAD