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Comparision (SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY VS RATIO CALL WRITE)

 

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  SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY RATIO CALL WRITE
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Short Put Butterfly Option Strategy 

In Short Put Butterfly strategy, a trader is neutral in nature and expects the market to remain range bound in the near future. A trader will buy 2 ATM Put Options; sell 1 ITM & 1 OTM Put Options. Here risk and returns both are limited.
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Ratio Call Write Option Strategy 

This strategy involves buying of an underlying asset in the cash/futures market and simultaneously selling ATM Calls double the number of long quantity. This strategy is used by a trader who is neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future. Here profits will be capped up to the premium amount and risk will be potentially unlimited.

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs RATIO CALL WRITE - Details

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY RATIO CALL WRITE
Market View Neutral Neutral
Type (CE/PE) PE (Put Option) CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions 4 2
Strategy Level Advance Beginners
Reward Profile Limited Limited
Risk Profile Limited Unlimited
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Highest Strike Short Put - Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike Short Put + Net Premium Received Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls + Points of Maximum Profit, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls - Points of Maximum Profit

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs RATIO CALL WRITE - When & How to use ?

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY RATIO CALL WRITE
Market View Neutral Neutral
When to use? In Short Put Butterfly strategy, a trader is neutral in nature and expects the market to remain range bound in the near future. This strategy is used by a trader who is neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future.
Action Sell 1 ITM Put, Buy 2 ATM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put Sell 2 ATM Calls
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Highest Strike Short Put - Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike Short Put + Net Premium Received Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls + Points of Maximum Profit, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls - Points of Maximum Profit

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs RATIO CALL WRITE - Risk & Reward

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY RATIO CALL WRITE
Maximum Profit Scenario Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of Higher Strike Short Put - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received OR Purchase Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk Limited Unlimited
Reward Limited Limited

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs RATIO CALL WRITE - Strategy Pros & Cons

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY RATIO CALL WRITE
Similar Strategies Short Condor, Reverse Iron Condor Variable Ratio Write
Disadvantage • High risk strategy and may cause huge losses if the price of the underlying stocks falls steeply. • Higher profit is only possible when shares get close to expiration. • Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
Advantages • Benefits from time decay. • Traders can earn more in a rising or range bound scenario. • Benefits from a surge in volatility.

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY

RATIO CALL WRITE