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About Strategy |
Covered Put Option StrategyThis strategy is exactly opposite to Covered Call Strategy. Here the investor is neutral or moderately bearish in nature and wants to take advantage of the price fall in the near future. The trader will short one lot of stock future. Now the trader will short ATM Put Option, the option strike price will be his exit price. If the prices rally above the strike price, the |
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 .. |
COVERED PUT Vs SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY - Details
COVERED PUT | SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY | |
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Market View | Bearish | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | PE (Put Option) + Underlying | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 2 | 4 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Futures Price + Premium Received | Lower Break-even = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper Break-even = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium |
COVERED PUT Vs SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?
COVERED PUT | SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY | |
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Market View | Bearish | Neutral |
When to use? | The Covered Put works well when the market is moderately Bearish. | 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 Underlying Sell OTM Put Option | Buy 2 ATM Call, Sell 1 ITM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call |
Breakeven Point | Futures Price + Premium Received | Lower Break-even = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper Break-even = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium |
COVERED PUT Vs SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward
COVERED PUT | SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | The profit happens when the price of the underlying moves above strike price of Short Put. | The profit is limited to the net premium received. |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Price of Underlying - Sale Price of Underlying - Premium Received | Higher strike price- Lower Strike Price - Net Premium |
Risk | Unlimited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
COVERED PUT Vs SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons
COVERED PUT | SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY | |
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Similar Strategies | Bear Put Spread, Bear Call Spread | Long Straddle, Long Call Butterfly |
Disadvantage | • Limited profit, unlimited risk. • Trader should have enough experience before using this strategy. | • Limited rewards, usually offer smaller return. • Profitability depends on the significant movement of stocks and options prices. |
Advantages | • Investors can book profit when underlying stock price drop, move sideways or rises by a small amount. • Able to generate monthly income. • Able to generate profit from fall in prices or mild increase in the prices. | • 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. |