Comparision (SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
VS LONG STRANGLE)
Compare Strategies
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
LONG STRANGLE
About Strategy
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.
A Strangle is similar to Straddle. In Strangle, a trader will purchase one OTM Call Option and one OTM Put Option, of the same expiry date and the same underlying asset. This strategy will reduce the entry cost for trader and it is also cheaper than straddle. A trader will make profits, if the market moves sharply in either direction and gives extra-ordinary returns in the ..
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 Point = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Call + Net Premium
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs LONG STRANGLE - When & How to use ?
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
LONG STRANGLE
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 in special scenarios where you foresee a lot of volatility in the market due to election results, budget, policy change, annual result announcements etc.
Action
Sell 1 ITM Put, Buy 2 ATM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put
Buy OTM Call Option, Buy OTM Put 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 Point = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Call + Net Premium
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs LONG STRANGLE - Risk & Reward
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
LONG STRANGLE
Maximum Profit Scenario
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Profit = Price of Underlying - Strike Price of 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
Max Loss = Net Premium Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Unlimited
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs LONG STRANGLE - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
LONG STRANGLE
Similar Strategies
Short Condor, Reverse Iron Condor
Long Straddle, 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.
• Require significant price movement to book profit. • Traders can lose more money if the underlying asset stayed stagnant.
Advantages
• Benefits from time decay. • Traders can earn more in a rising or range bound scenario. • Benefits from a surge in volatility.
• Able to book profit, no matter if the underlying asset goes in either direction. • Limited loss to the debit paid. • If the underlying asset continues to move in one direction then you can book Unlimited profit .