Comparision (LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
VS BEAR CALL SPREAD)
Compare Strategies
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
BEAR CALL SPREAD
About Strategy
Long Put Butterfly Option Strategy
The Long Put Butterfly is a neutral strategy where a trader will be bearish on the volatility i.e. he thinks the market will have sideways kind of movement and will not rally sharply in either direction in the near future. This strategy involves sale of 2 ATM Put Options, buy 1 ITM and 1 OTM Put Option. The risk and reward are limited.
Bear Call Spread option trading strategy is used by a trader who is bearish in nature and expects the underlying asset to dip in the near future. This strategy includes buying of an ‘Out of the Money’ Call Option and selling one ‘In the Money’ Call Option of the same underlying asset and the same expiration date. When you write a call, you receive premium thereby r ..
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Highest Strike Long Put - Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike Long Put + Net Premium Paid
Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs BEAR CALL SPREAD - When & How to use ?
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
BEAR CALL SPREAD
Market View
Neutral
Bearish
When to use?
The Long Put Butterfly is a neutral strategy where a trader will be bearish on the volatility i.e. he thinks the market will have sideways kind of movement and will not rally sharply in either direction in the near future.
This strategy is used when you are bearish in market view. The strategy minimizes your risk in the event of prime movements going against your expectations.
Action
Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 2 ATM Puts, Buy 1 ITM Put
Buy OTM Call Option, Sell ITM Call Option
Breakeven Point
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Highest Strike Long Put - Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike Long Put + Net Premium Paid
Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs BEAR CALL SPREAD - Risk & Reward
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
BEAR CALL SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Max Profit = Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
When Price of Underlying <= Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Put OR Price of Underlying >= Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put
Maximum Loss = Long Call Strike Price - Short Call Strike Price - Net Premium Received
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs BEAR CALL SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
BEAR CALL SPREAD
Similar Strategies
Iron Condors, Iron Butterfly
Bear Put Spread, Bull Call Spread
Disadvantage
• Risk is higher than reward. • When the underlying price is in between the two breakeven points, time decay hurts the position.
• Limited amount of profit. • Margin requirement, more commission charges.
Advantages
• Limited maximum loss. • Unlimited profit potential, risk only limited to loss of premium. • Benefits from low volatility.
• This strategy takes advantage of time decay. • Investors can get profit in a flat market scenario. • Investors can earn options premium income with a lower degree of risk.