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Comparision (PUT BACKSPREAD VS SHORT PUT)

 

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About Strategy

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.

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.

PUT BACKSPREAD Vs SHORT PUT - Details

PUT BACKSPREAD SHORT PUT
Market View Bearish Bullish
Type (CE/PE) PE (Put Option) PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 2 1
Strategy Level Advance Beginners
Reward Profile Limited
Risk Profile Unlimited
Breakeven Point Strike Price - Premium

PUT BACKSPREAD Vs SHORT PUT - When & How to use ?

PUT BACKSPREAD SHORT PUT
Market View Bearish Bullish
When to use? This strategy works well when you're Bullish that the price of the underlying will not fall beyond a certain level.
Action Sell Put Option
Breakeven Point Strike Price - Premium

PUT BACKSPREAD Vs SHORT PUT - Risk & Reward

PUT BACKSPREAD SHORT PUT
Maximum Profit Scenario Premium received in your account when you sell the Put Option.
Maximum Loss Scenario Unlimited (When the price of the underlying falls.)
Risk Limited Unlimited
Reward Unlimited Limited

PUT BACKSPREAD Vs SHORT PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons

PUT BACKSPREAD SHORT PUT
Similar Strategies Bull Put Spread, Short Starddle
Disadvantage • 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.

PUT BACKSPREAD

SHORT PUT