Bull Put Spread Vs Short Strangle (Sell Strangle) Options Trading Strategy Comparison

Compare Bull Put Spread and Short Strangle (Sell Strangle) options trading strategies. Find similarities and differences between Bull Put Spread and Short Strangle (Sell Strangle) strategies. Find the best options trading strategy for your trading needs.

Bull Put Spread Vs Short Strangle (Sell Strangle)

	Bull Put Spread	Short Strangle (Sell Strangle)


About Strategy	A Bull Put Spread (or Bull Put Credit Spread) strategy is a Bullish strategy to be used when you're expecting the price of the underlying instrument to mildly rise or be less volatile. The strategy involves buying a Put Option and selling a Put Option at different strike prices. The risk and reward for this strategy is limited. A Bull Put Strategy involves Buy OTM Put Option and Sell ITM Put Option. For example, If you are of the view that the price of Reliance Shares will moderately gain or drop its volatility in near future. If Reliance is currently trading at Rs 600 then you will buy an OTM Put Option at Rs 700 and a sell an ITM Put Option at Rs 550. You will make a profit when, at expiry, Reliance closes at Rs 700 level and incur losse... Read More	The Short Strangle (or Sell Strangle) is a neutral strategy wherein a Slightly OTM Call and a Slightly OTM Put Options are sold simultaneously of same underlying asset and expiry date. This strategy can be used when the trader expects that the underlying stock will experience a very little volatility in the near term. It is a limited profit and unlimited risk strategy. The maximum profit earn is the net premium received. The maximum loss is achieved when the underlying moves either significantly upwards or downwards at expiration. A net credit is taken to enter into this strategy. For this reason, the Short Strangles are Credit Spreads. The usual Short Strangle Strategy looks like as below for NIFTY current index value at 10400 (NIFTY S... Read More
Market View	Bullish	Neutral
Strategy Level	Advance	Advance
Options Type	Put	Call + Put
Number of Positions	2	2
Risk Profile	Limited	Unlimited
Reward Profile	Limited	Limited
Breakeven Point	Strike price of short put - net premium paid	two break-even points

When and how to use Bull Put Spread and Short Strangle (Sell Strangle)?

	Bull Put Spread	Short Strangle (Sell Strangle)
When to use?	This strategy works well when you're of the view that the price of a particular underlying will rise, move sideways, or marginally fall.	The Short Strangle is perfect in a neutral market scenario when the underlying is expected to be less volatile.
Market View	Bullish When you are expecting a moderate rise in the price of the underlying or less volatility.	Neutral When you are expecting little volatility and movement in the price of the underlying.
Action	Buy OTM Put Option Sell ITM Put Option A Bull Put Strategy involves Buy OTM Put Option + Sell ITM Put Option. For example, If you are of the view that the price of Reliance Shares will moderately gain or drop its volatility in near future. If Reliance is currently trading at 600 then you will buy a OTM PUT OPTION at 700 and a sell a ITM PUT OPTION at 550. You will make a profit when at expiry Reliance closes at 700 level and incur losses if the prices fall down below the current price.	Sell OTM Call Sell OTM Put Sell 1 out-of-the-money put and sell 1 out-of-the-money call which belongs to same underlying asset and has the same expiry date.
Breakeven Point	Strike price of short put - net premium paid	two break-even points A strangle has two break-even points. Lower Break-even = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium Upper Break-even = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium"

Compare Risks and Rewards (Bull Put Spread Vs Short Strangle (Sell Strangle))

	Bull Put Spread	Short Strangle (Sell Strangle)
Risks	Limited Maximum loss occurs when the stock price moves below the lower strike price on expiration date. Max Loss = (Strike Price Put 1 - Strike Price of Put 2) - Net Premium Received Max Loss Occurs When Price of Underlying <= Strike Price of Long Put	Unlimited The maximum loss is unlimited in this strategy. You will incur losses when the price of the underlying moves significantly either upwards or downwards at expiration. Loss = Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received Or Loss = Strike Price of Short Put - Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received
Rewards	Limited Maximum profit happens when the price of the underlying moves above the strike price of Short Put on expiration date. Max Profit = Net Premium Received	Limited For maximum profit, the price of the underlying on expiration date must trade between the strike prices of the options. The maximum profit is limited to the net premium received while selling the Options. Maximum Profit = Net Premium Received
Maximum Profit Scenario	Both options unexercised	Both Option not exercised
Maximum Loss Scenario	Both options exercised	One Option exercised

Pros & Cons or Bull Put Spread and Short Strangle (Sell Strangle)

	Bull Put Spread	Short Strangle (Sell Strangle)
Advantages	Allows you to benefit from time decay in profit situations. Helps you profit from 3 scenarios: rise, sideway movements and marginal fall of the underlying.	The strategy offers higher chance of profitability in comparison to Short Straddle due to selling of OTM Options.
Disadvantage	Limited profit. Time decay may go against you in loss situations.	Limited reward with high risk exposure.
Simillar Strategies	Bull Call Spread, Bear Put Spread, Collar	Short Straddle, Long Strangle

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