Compare Strategies
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | SHORT CALL | |
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About Strategy |
Short Put Butterfly Option StrategyIn 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. Risk:< |
Short Call Option StrategyA trader shorts or writes a Call Option when he feels that underlying stock price is likely to go down. Selling Call Option is a strategy preferred for experienced traders. However this strategy is very risky in nature. If the stock rallies on the upside, your risk becomes potentially unquantifiable and unlimited. If the strategy .. |
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT CALL - Details
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | SHORT CALL | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bearish |
Type (CE/PE) | PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 4 | 1 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
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 | Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received |
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT CALL - When & How to use ?
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | SHORT CALL | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bearish |
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. | It is an aggressive strategy and involves huge risks. It should be used only in case where trader is certain about the bearish market view on the underlying. |
Action | Sell 1 ITM Put, Buy 2 ATM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put | Sell or Write Call Option |
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 | Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received |
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT CALL - Risk & Reward
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | SHORT CALL | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid | Max Profit = Premium Received |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of Higher Strike Short Put - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid | Loss Occurs When Price of Underlying > Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received |
Risk | Limited | Unlimited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT CALL - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | SHORT CALL | |
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Similar Strategies | Short Condor, Reverse Iron Condor | Covered Put, Covered Calls |
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. | • Unlimited risk to the upside underlying stocks. • Potential loss more than the premium collected. |
Advantages | • Benefits from time decay. • Traders can earn more in a rising or range bound scenario. • Benefits from a surge in volatility. | • With the help of this strategy, traders can book profit from falling prices in the underlying asset. • Less investment, more profit. • Traders can book profit when underlying stock price fall, move sideways or rise by a small amount. |