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Comparision (LONG PUT BUTTERFLY VS DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD)

 

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  LONG PUT BUTTERFLY DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD
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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.

Diagonal Bull Call Spread Option Strategy

This strategy is implemented by a trader when he is neutral – moderately bullish in the near-month contract and bullish in the mid-month contract. It involves sale of 1 Near-Month OTM Call Option and buying of 1 Mid Month ITM Call Option.

LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD - Details

LONG PUT BUTTERFLY DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD
Market View Neutral Bullish
Type (CE/PE) PE (Put Option) CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions 4 2
Strategy Level Advance Beginners
Reward Profile Limited Limited
Risk Profile Limited Limited
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

LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD - When & How to use ?

LONG PUT BUTTERFLY DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD
Market View Neutral Bullish
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.
Action Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 2 ATM Puts, Buy 1 ITM Put Buy 1 Long-Term ITM Call Sell 1 Near-Term OTM Call
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

LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD - Risk & Reward

LONG PUT BUTTERFLY DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid - Commissions 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
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

LONG PUT BUTTERFLY DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD
Similar Strategies Iron Condors, Iron Butterfly Bull Put Spread
Disadvantage • Risk is higher than reward. • When the underlying price is in between the two breakeven points, time decay hurts the position.
Advantages • Limited maximum loss. • Unlimited profit potential, risk only limited to loss of premium. • Benefits from low volatility.

LONG PUT BUTTERFLY

DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD