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Comparision (RATIO PUT WRITE VS CALL BACKSPREAD)

 

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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.

Call Backspread Option Trading 

This strategy is adopted by traders who are bullish in nature. He expects market and volatility to rise in the near future. A trader need not be direction specific here (i.e. an upward or downward trend, but a small bias towards an uptrend should always be present, as the gains will be much higher once the market moves up r ..

RATIO PUT WRITE Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Details

RATIO PUT WRITE CALL BACKSPREAD
Market View Neutral Bullish
Type (CE/PE) PE (Put Option) CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions 2 3
Strategy Level Beginners Advance
Reward Profile Max Profit Achieved When Price of Underlying = Strike Price of Short Puts Unlimited
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 Limited
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 Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss

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

RATIO PUT WRITE CALL BACKSPREAD
Market View Neutral Bullish
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 This strategy is used when the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the future.
Action Sell 2 ATM Puts Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call
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 Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss

RATIO PUT WRITE Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward

RATIO PUT WRITE CALL BACKSPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction.
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 Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received
Risk Unlimited Limited
Reward Limited Unlimited

RATIO PUT WRITE Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

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

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