Comparision (SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY
VS SHORT STRADDLE)
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SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY
SHORT STRADDLE
About Strategy
Short Call Butterfly Option Strategy
This 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
This strategy is just the opposite of Long Straddle. A trader should adopt this strategy when he expects less volatility in the near future. Here, a trader will sell one Call Option & one Put Option of the same strike price, same expiry date and of the same underlying asset. If the stock/index hovers around the same levels then both the options will expire worthless an ..
Lower Break-even = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper Break-even = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium
Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium
SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT STRADDLE - When & How to use ?
SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY
SHORT STRADDLE
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
When to use?
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.
This strategy is work well when an investor expect a flat market in the coming days with very less movement in the prices of underlying asset.
Action
Buy 2 ATM Call, Sell 1 ITM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call
Sell Call Option, Sell Put Option
Breakeven Point
Lower Break-even = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper Break-even = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium
Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium
SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT STRADDLE - Risk & Reward
SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY
SHORT STRADDLE
Maximum Profit Scenario
The profit is limited to the net premium received.
Max Profit = Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Higher strike price- Lower Strike Price - Net Premium
Maximum Loss = Long Call Strike Price - Short Call Strike Price - Net Premium Received
Risk
Limited
Unlimited
Reward
Limited
Limited
SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT STRADDLE - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY
SHORT STRADDLE
Similar Strategies
Long Straddle, Long Call Butterfly
Short Strangle
Disadvantage
• Limited rewards, usually offer smaller return. • Profitability depends on the significant movement of stocks and options prices.
• Unlimited risk. • If the price of the underlying asset moves in either direction then huge losses can occur.
Advantages
• 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.
• A trader can earn profit even when there is no volatility in the market . • Allows you to benefit from double time decay. • Trader can collect premium from puts and calls option .