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Comparision (RATIO PUT WRITE VS SHORT PUT)

 

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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.

Short Put Option Strategy

A 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 PUT WRITE Vs SHORT PUT - Details

RATIO PUT WRITE SHORT PUT
Market View Neutral Bullish
Type (CE/PE) PE (Put Option) PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 2 1
Strategy Level Beginners Beginners
Reward Profile Max Profit Achieved When Price of Underlying = Strike Price of Short Puts Limited
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 Unlimited
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 Strike Price - Premium

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

RATIO PUT WRITE SHORT PUT
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 works well when you're Bullish that the price of the underlying will not fall beyond a certain level.
Action Sell 2 ATM Puts Sell Put Option
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 Strike Price - Premium

RATIO PUT WRITE Vs SHORT PUT - Risk & Reward

RATIO PUT WRITE SHORT PUT
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 - Sale Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received OR Strike Price of Short Put - Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid Unlimited (When the price of the underlying falls.)
Risk Unlimited Unlimited
Reward Limited Limited

RATIO PUT WRITE Vs SHORT PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons

RATIO PUT WRITE SHORT PUT
Similar Strategies Short Strangle and Short Straddle 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.

RATIO PUT WRITE

SHORT PUT