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LONG PUT BUTTERFLY | CALL BACKSPREAD | |
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About Strategy |
Long Put Butterfly Option StrategyThe 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. |
Call Backspread Option Trading This strategy is adopted by traders who are bullish in nature. He expects market and volatility to rise in the near future. A trader need not be direction specific here (i.e. an upward or downward trend, but a small bias towards an uptrend should always be present, as the gains will be much higher once the market moves up r .. |
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Details
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY | CALL BACKSPREAD | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 4 | 3 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Limited |
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 | Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss |
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - When & How to use ?
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY | CALL BACKSPREAD | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bullish |
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 the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the future. |
Action | Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 2 ATM Puts, Buy 1 ITM Put | Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call |
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 | Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss |
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY | CALL BACKSPREAD | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid | Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction. |
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 | Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Unlimited |
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY | CALL BACKSPREAD | |
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Similar Strategies | Iron Condors, Iron Butterfly | - |
Disadvantage | • Risk is higher than reward. • When the underlying price is in between the two breakeven points, time decay hurts the position. | |
Advantages | • Limited maximum loss. • Unlimited profit potential, risk only limited to loss of premium. • Benefits from low volatility. | • Unlimited profit potential. |