Comparision (SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
VS RISK REVERSAL)
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SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
RISK REVERSAL
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 protects an investor from unfavourable price movements in the position but limits the profits can be made on that position. A risk reversal is a hedging strategy that protects a long or short position by using put and call options. In this one option is buying and other is written. In this strategy the trader has to pay a premium, while the written option prod ..
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
Premium received - Put Strike Price
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs RISK REVERSAL - When & How to use ?
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
RISK REVERSAL
Market View
Neutral
Bullish
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 can be used for hedging. When an investor want to protect long or short position by using a call and put option.
Action
Sell 1 ITM Put, Buy 2 ATM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put
This strategy work when an investor want to hedge their position by buying a put option and selling a 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
Premium received - Put Strike Price
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs RISK REVERSAL - Risk & Reward
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
RISK REVERSAL
Maximum Profit Scenario
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
You have unlimited profit potential to the upside.
Maximum Loss Scenario
Strike Price of Higher Strike Short Put - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
You have nearly unlimited downside risk as well because you are short the put
Risk
Limited
Unlimited
Reward
Limited
Unlimited
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs RISK REVERSAL - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
RISK REVERSAL
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.
Unlimited Risk.
Advantages
• Benefits from time decay. • Traders can earn more in a rising or range bound scenario. • Benefits from a surge in volatility.