Compare Strategies
BEAR PUT SPREAD | SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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About Strategy |
Bear Put Spread Option StrategyWhen a trader is moderately bearish on the market he can implement this strategy. Bear-Put-Spread involves buying of ITM Put Option and selling of an OTM Put Option. If prices fall, the ITM Put option starts making profits and the OTM Put option also adds to profit at a certain extent if the expiry price stays above the OTM strike. However, if it falls below the OTM |
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:< .. |
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - Details
BEAR PUT SPREAD | SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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Market View | Bearish | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | PE (Put Option) | PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 2 | 4 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium | 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 |
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?
BEAR PUT SPREAD | SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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Market View | Bearish | Neutral |
When to use? | The bear call spread options strategy is used when you are bearish in market view. The strategy minimizes your risk in the event of prime movements going against your expectations. | In Short Put Butterfly strategy, a trader is neutral in nature and expects the market to remain range bound in the near future. |
Action | Buy ITM Put Option, Sell OTM Put Option | Sell 1 ITM Put, Buy 2 ATM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium | 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 |
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward
BEAR PUT SPREAD | SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Max Profit = Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid. | Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Max Loss = Net Premium Paid. | Strike Price of Higher Strike Short Put - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons
BEAR PUT SPREAD | SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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Similar Strategies | Bear Call Spread, Bull Call Spread | Short Condor, Reverse Iron Condor |
Disadvantage | • Limited profit. • Early assignment risk. | • 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. |
Advantages | • If the strike price, expiration date or underlying stocks are rightly chosen then risk of losses would be limited to the net premium paid. • This strategy works well in declining markets. • Limited risk. | • Benefits from time decay. • Traders can earn more in a rising or range bound scenario. • Benefits from a surge in volatility. |