Comparision (SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
VS NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD)
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SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD
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.
This strategy is implemented if the trader is neutral in the near future for say 2 months or so. This strategy involves writing of Near Month 1 ATM Call Option and buying 1 Mid Month ATM Call Option, hence reducing the cost of purchase, with the same strike price of the same underlying asset. This strategy is used when the trader wants to make money from the ..
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD - Details
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
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 Short Put - Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike Short Put + Net Premium Received
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SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD - When & How to use ?
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD
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 is implemented if the trader is neutral in the near future for say 2 months or so. This strategy involves writing of Near Month 1 ATM Call Option and buying 1 Mid Month ATM Call Option.
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
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SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD - Risk & Reward
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Profit Limited When underlying stock price remains unchanged on expiration of the near month options.
Maximum Loss Scenario
Strike Price of Higher Strike Short Put - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
It occurs when the stock price goes down and stays down until expiration of the longer term options.
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD
Similar Strategies
Short Condor, Reverse Iron Condor
Long Put Butterfly, Iron Butterfly
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.
• Lower profitability • Must have enough experience.
Advantages
• Benefits from time decay. • Traders can earn more in a rising or range bound scenario. • Benefits from a surge in volatility.
• Almost zero margin required. • Ability to profit from time decay, limited risk. • This strategy allows you to transform position into long position.