Comparision (SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
VS LONG CALL BUTTERFLY)
Compare Strategies
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
LONG CALL BUTTERFLY
About Strategy
Short Put Butterfly Option Strategy
In 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.
A trader, who is neutral in nature and believes that there will be very low volatility i.e. expects the market to remain range bound, will implement this strategy. This strategy involves selling of 2 ATM Call Options, buying 1 ITM Call Option & buying 1 OTM Call Option of the same expiry date & same underlying asset. The difference between the strikes sho ..
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs LONG CALL BUTTERFLY - Details
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
LONG CALL BUTTERFLY
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
Type (CE/PE)
PE (Put Option)
CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions
4
4
Strategy Level
Advance
Advance
Reward Profile
Limited
Limited
Risk Profile
Limited
Limited
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
Upper Breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium, Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs LONG CALL BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
LONG CALL BUTTERFLY
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
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 should be used when you're expecting no volatility in the price of the underlying.
Action
Sell 1 ITM Put, Buy 2 ATM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put
Sell 2 ATM Call, Buy 1 ITM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call
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
Upper Breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium, Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs LONG CALL BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
LONG CALL BUTTERFLY
Maximum Profit Scenario
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Adjacent strikes - Net premium debit.
Maximum Loss Scenario
Strike Price of Higher Strike Short Put - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Net Premium Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs LONG CALL BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
LONG CALL BUTTERFLY
Similar Strategies
Short Condor, Reverse Iron Condor
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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.
• Due to limited lifespan of call options, you can lose the premium paid. • Limited profit which is bound in a narrow range between the two wing strikes.
Advantages
• Benefits from time decay. • Traders can earn more in a rising or range bound scenario. • Benefits from a surge in volatility.
• Under this strategy, a trader can book profit even when there is not volatility in the market. • Limited risks to the net premium paid. • This strategy allows you to gain more profits by investing less and limiting your losses to minimum.