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LONG PUT BUTTERFLY | SYNTHETIC LONG CALL | |
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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. |
Synthetic Long Call Option StrategyA trader is bullish in nature for short term, but also fearful about the downside risk associated with it. Here, a trader wants to hold an underlying asset either in physical form like in case of commodities or demat (electronic) form in case of stocks. But he is always exposed to downside risk and in order to mitigate his losses, .. |
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs SYNTHETIC LONG CALL - Details
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY | SYNTHETIC LONG CALL | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 4 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Beginners |
Reward Profile | Limited | When Price of Underlying > Purchase Price of Underlying + Premium Paid |
Risk Profile | Limited | Limited (Maximum loss happens when the price of instrument move above from the strike price of put) |
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 | Underlying Price + Put Premium |
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs SYNTHETIC LONG CALL - When & How to use ?
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY | SYNTHETIC LONG CALL | |
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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. | A trader is bullish in nature for short term, but also fearful about the downside risk associated with it. |
Action | Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 2 ATM Puts, Buy 1 ITM Put | Buy 1 ATM Put or OTM Put |
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 | Underlying Price + Put Premium |
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs SYNTHETIC LONG CALL - Risk & Reward
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY | SYNTHETIC LONG CALL | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid | Current Price - Purchase Price - Premium 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 | Premium Paid |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Unlimited |
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs SYNTHETIC LONG CALL - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY | SYNTHETIC LONG CALL | |
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Similar Strategies | Iron Condors, Iron Butterfly | Protective Put, Long Call |
Disadvantage | • Risk is higher than reward. • When the underlying price is in between the two breakeven points, time decay hurts the position. | •Chances of loss if the underlying goes down. •Incur losses if option is exercised. |
Advantages | • Limited maximum loss. • Unlimited profit potential, risk only limited to loss of premium. • Benefits from low volatility. | •Limited risk, unlimited profit. •Protection to your long-term holdings. • Limited loss to the to the premium paid for Put option. |