Compare Strategies
BEAR PUT SPREAD | SHORT CALL 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 Call Butterfly Option StrategyThis strategy is opposite of the Long Call Butterfly Strategy, a trader expects the market to remain range bound in Long Call Butterfly, but here he expects the market to move beyond strike boundaries in Short Call Butterfly. If the trader is bullish on the market’s volatility, he will implement this strategy. Here also there should be equal distance between the .. |
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY - Details
BEAR PUT SPREAD | SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY | |
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Market View | Bearish | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | PE (Put Option) | CE (Call 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 | Lower Break-even = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper Break-even = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium |
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?
BEAR PUT SPREAD | SHORT CALL 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. | This strategy is meant for special scenarios where you foresee a lot of volatility in the market due to election results, budget, policy change, annual result announcements etc. |
Action | Buy ITM Put Option, Sell OTM Put Option | Buy 2 ATM Call, Sell 1 ITM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium | Lower Break-even = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper Break-even = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium |
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward
BEAR PUT SPREAD | SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Max Profit = Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid. | The profit is limited to the net premium received. |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Max Loss = Net Premium Paid. | Higher strike price- Lower Strike Price - Net Premium |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons
BEAR PUT SPREAD | SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY | |
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Similar Strategies | Bear Call Spread, Bull Call Spread | Long Straddle, Long Call Butterfly |
Disadvantage | • Limited profit. • Early assignment risk. | • Limited rewards, usually offer smaller return. • Profitability depends on the significant movement of stocks and options prices. |
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. | • Even if the market is highly volatile, the risk exposure remains limited. • Without any extra investment, you can receive your premium. • Able to book profits even when the price movement cannot be predicted. |