Comparision (LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
VS BEAR PUT SPREAD)
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LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
BEAR PUT SPREAD
About Strategy
Long Put Butterfly Option Strategy
The Long Put Butterfly is a neutral strategy where a trader will be bearish on the volatility i.e. he thinks the market will have sideways kind of movement and will not rally sharply in either direction in the near future. This strategy involves sale of 2 ATM Put Options, buy 1 ITM and 1 OTM Put Option. The risk and reward are limited.
When 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 ..
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Highest Strike Long Put - Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike Long Put + Net Premium Paid
Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs BEAR PUT SPREAD - When & How to use ?
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
BEAR PUT SPREAD
Market View
Neutral
Bearish
When to use?
The Long Put Butterfly is a neutral strategy where a trader will be bearish on the volatility i.e. he thinks the market will have sideways kind of movement and will not rally sharply in either direction in the near future.
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.
Action
Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 2 ATM Puts, Buy 1 ITM Put
Buy ITM Put Option, Sell OTM Put Option
Breakeven Point
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Highest Strike Long Put - Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike Long Put + Net Premium Paid
Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs BEAR PUT SPREAD - Risk & Reward
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
BEAR PUT SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Max Profit = Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid.
Maximum Loss Scenario
When Price of Underlying <= Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Put OR Price of Underlying >= Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put
Max Loss = Net Premium Paid.
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs BEAR PUT SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
BEAR PUT SPREAD
Similar Strategies
Iron Condors, Iron Butterfly
Bear Call Spread, Bull Call Spread
Disadvantage
• Risk is higher than reward. • When the underlying price is in between the two breakeven points, time decay hurts the position.
• Limited profit. • Early assignment risk.
Advantages
• Limited maximum loss. • Unlimited profit potential, risk only limited to loss of premium. • Benefits from low volatility.
• 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.