Compare Strategies
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| About Strategy |
Risk Reversal Option StrategyThis strategy protects an investor from unfavourable price movements in the position but limits the profits can be made on that position. A risk reversal is a hedging strategy that protects a long or short position by using put and call options. In this one option is buying and other is written. In this strategy the trader has to pay a premium, while the written option prod |
Short Straddle Option strategyThis strategy is just the opposite of Long Straddle. A trader should adopt this strategy when he expects less volatility in the near future. Here, a trader will sell one Call Option & one Put Option of the same strike price, same expiry date and of the same underlying asset. If the stock/index hovers around the same levels then both the options will expire worthless an .. |
RISK REVERSAL Vs SHORT STRADDLE - Details
| RISK REVERSAL | SHORT STRADDLE | |
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| Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
| Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) |
| Number Of Positions | 2 | 2 |
| Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
| Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
| Risk Profile | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Breakeven Point | Premium received - Put Strike Price | Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium |
RISK REVERSAL Vs SHORT STRADDLE - When & How to use ?
| RISK REVERSAL | SHORT STRADDLE | |
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| Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
| When to use? | This strategy can be used for hedging. When an investor want to protect long or short position by using a call and put option. | This strategy is work well when an investor expect a flat market in the coming days with very less movement in the prices of underlying asset. |
| Action | This strategy work when an investor want to hedge their position by buying a put option and selling a call option. | Sell Call Option, Sell Put Option |
| Breakeven Point | Premium received - Put Strike Price | Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium |
RISK REVERSAL Vs SHORT STRADDLE - Risk & Reward
| RISK REVERSAL | SHORT STRADDLE | |
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| Maximum Profit Scenario | You have unlimited profit potential to the upside. | Max Profit = Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid |
| Maximum Loss Scenario | You have nearly unlimited downside risk as well because you are short the put | Maximum Loss = Long Call Strike Price - Short Call Strike Price - Net Premium Received |
| Risk | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Reward | Unlimited | Limited |
RISK REVERSAL Vs SHORT STRADDLE - Strategy Pros & Cons
| RISK REVERSAL | SHORT STRADDLE | |
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| Similar Strategies | - | Short Strangle |
| Disadvantage | Unlimited Risk. | • Unlimited risk. • If the price of the underlying asset moves in either direction then huge losses can occur. |
| Advantages | Unlimited profit. | • A trader can earn profit even when there is no volatility in the market . • Allows you to benefit from double time decay. • Trader can collect premium from puts and calls option . |