Comparision (SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
VS LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD)
Compare Strategies
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
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.
This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the volatility and expects the market to move sideways. Using Call Options of the same expiry date, he will buy one Deep ITM Call Option, sell 1 ITM Call Option, sell 1 OTM Call Option, buy 1 Deep OTM Call Option. The risk and reward both are limited due to offsetting of long and short positions. For t ..
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Details
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
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 LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - When & How to use ?
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
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 works well when you expect the price of the underlying asset to be range bound in the coming days.
Action
Sell 1 ITM Put, Buy 2 ATM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put
Buy Deep ITM Call Option, Buy Deep OTM Call Option, Sell ITM Call Option, Sell OTM 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 LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Risk & Reward
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
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
Net Premium Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Similar Strategies
Short Condor, Reverse Iron Condor
Long Put Butterfly, Short Call 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 comparatively low. • 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.
• Capable to generate profit even if there is low volatility in the market. • This strategy is associated with limited risk and limited profit. • Wider profit zone.