Compare Strategies
SHORT PUT | SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY | |
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About Strategy |
Short Put Option StrategyA trader will short put if he is bullish in nature and expects the underlying asset not to fall below a certain level. Risk: Losses will be potentially unlimited if the stock skyrockets above the strike price of put. |
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 .. |
SHORT PUT Vs SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY - Details
SHORT PUT | SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 1 | 4 |
Strategy Level | Beginners | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price - Premium | Lower Break-even = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper Break-even = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium |
SHORT PUT Vs SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?
SHORT PUT | SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
When to use? | This strategy works well when you're Bullish that the price of the underlying will not fall beyond a certain level. | 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 | Sell Put Option | Buy 2 ATM Call, Sell 1 ITM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price - Premium | Lower Break-even = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper Break-even = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium |
SHORT PUT Vs SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward
SHORT PUT | SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Premium received in your account when you sell the Put Option. | The profit is limited to the net premium received. |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Unlimited (When the price of the underlying falls.) | Higher strike price- Lower Strike Price - Net Premium |
Risk | Unlimited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
SHORT PUT Vs SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT PUT | SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY | |
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Similar Strategies | Bull Put Spread, Short Starddle | Long Straddle, Long Call Butterfly |
Disadvantage | • Unlimited risk. • Huge losses if the price of the underlying stock falls steeply. | • Limited rewards, usually offer smaller return. • Profitability depends on the significant movement of stocks and options prices. |
Advantages | • Benefit from time decay. • Less capital required than buying the stock outright. • Profit when underlying stock price rise, move sideways or drop by a relatively small account. | • 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. |