Compare Strategies
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | LONG COMBO | |
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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:< |
Long Combo Option StrategyLong Combo Option Trading Strategy is implemented when a trader is bullish in nature and expects the stock price to rise in the near future. Here a trader will sell one ‘Out of the Money’ Put Option and buy one ‘Out of the Money’ Call Option. This trade will require less capital to implement since the amount required to buy the call will be covered by the amount received .. |
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs LONG COMBO - Details
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | LONG COMBO | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 4 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
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 | Call Strike + Net Premium |
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs LONG COMBO - When & How to use ?
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | LONG COMBO | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bullish |
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 Bullish on an underlying but don't have the required capital or the risk appetite to invest directly into it. |
Action | Sell 1 ITM Put, Buy 2 ATM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put | Sell OTM Put Option, Buy 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 | Call Strike + Net Premium |
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs LONG COMBO - Risk & Reward
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | LONG COMBO | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid | Underlying asset goes up and Call option exercised |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of Higher Strike Short Put - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid | Underlying asset goes down and Put option exercised |
Risk | Limited | Unlimited |
Reward | Limited | Unlimited |
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs LONG COMBO - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | LONG COMBO | |
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Similar Strategies | Short Condor, Reverse Iron Condor | - |
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. | • Losses can keep on increasing as the price of stock goes down. • High risk strategy. |
Advantages | • Benefits from time decay. • Traders can earn more in a rising or range bound scenario. • Benefits from a surge in volatility. | • Capital investment is low and returns are high. • Unlimited reward, returns keep on increasing with the increase on stock price. • Leverage facility provided by this strategy is very beneficial. |