Sold 1 Put Bull Ratio Back Spread on WBA

On December 03, 2021, I sold 1 bull put ratio back spread option on WBA stock with an expiry set in the next 42 days on January 15, 2022. For this trade, I paid a debit of $118.2 (after commissions)

As I'm actually holding 81 shares with WBA inc stock - I decided to establish this ratio back spread as protection from further drop and also to free up some margin.

The Put Ratio Back Spread is a 3 leg option strategy as it involves buying two OTM Put options and selling one ITM Put option. This is the classic 2:1 combo.

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Here is the trade setup:

• SLD 1 WBA JAN 14 '22 44 Put Option 1.89 USD

• BOT 2 WBA JAN 14 '22 43 Put Option 1.50 USD

For this trade, I paid a debit of 118.2 USD (after commissions) or a 2.68% premium, if options expire worthlessly

What happens next?

On the expiry date, January 14, 2022, WBA is trading above $44 per share -  options expire worthlessly and I lose the premium I paid - if WBA trades under $44 on the expiry date, I risk getting  assigned 100 shares and buying them for $4,400

In case WBA will drop below our second bought strike prices at $43, we will earn additional income. The more it will drop, the more we will earn.

In case of an assignment, I will turn this trade into a wheel, but prior to the assignment I will try to roll out this trade

Break-Even: $41.82