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SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
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About Strategy |
Short Put Butterfly Option StrategyIn 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. Risk:< |
Short Call Condor Spread Option StrategyShort Call Condor Spread is the opposite of Long Call Condor Spread i.e. sell 1 Deep ITM Call Option, buy 1 ITM Call Option, buy 1 OTM Call Option, sell 1 Deep OTM Call Option. Similar to Long Call Condor, the risk and rewards associated with this strategy are limited. Credit is received at the time of entering into this strategy. |
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Details
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
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Market View | Neutral | Volatile |
Type (CE/PE) | PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 4 | 4 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Limited |
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 | Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium |
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - When & How to use ?
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
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Market View | Neutral | Volatile |
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 when an investor expect the price of the underlying stock to be very volatile. |
Action | Sell 1 ITM Put, Buy 2 ATM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put | Buy ITM Call Option + Buy OTM Call Option + Sell Deep OTM Call Option + Sell Deep ITM Call Option |
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 | Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium |
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Risk & Reward
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid | Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium Paid |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of Higher Strike Short Put - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid | Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
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Similar Strategies | Short Condor, Reverse Iron Condor | Short Strangle |
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. | • Amount of profit is low in comparison with other strategies. • As this strategy has 4 legs so the brokerage cost is higher that will affect your profit. |
Advantages | • Benefits from time decay. • Traders can earn more in a rising or range bound scenario. • Benefits from a surge in volatility. | • This strategy allows you to profit from highly volatile underlying assets moving in any direction. • Earn profit with little or no investment. • Wider profit zone. |