Comparision (LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
VS SYNTHETIC LONG CALL)
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LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
About Strategy
Long Put Butterfly Option Strategy
The Long Put Butterfly is a neutral strategy where a trader will be bearish on the volatility i.e. he thinks the market will have sideways kind of movement and will not rally sharply in either direction in the near future. This strategy involves sale of 2 ATM Put Options, buy 1 ITM and 1 OTM Put Option. The risk and reward are limited.
A trader is bullish in nature for short term, but also fearful about the downside risk associated with it. Here, a trader wants to hold an underlying asset either in physical form like in case of commodities or demat (electronic) form in case of stocks. But he is always exposed to downside risk and in order to mitigate his losses, ..
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs SYNTHETIC LONG CALL - Details
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
Market View
Neutral
Bullish
Type (CE/PE)
PE (Put Option)
CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions
4
2
Strategy Level
Advance
Beginners
Reward Profile
Limited
When Price of Underlying > Purchase Price of Underlying + Premium Paid
Risk Profile
Limited
Limited (Maximum loss happens when the price of instrument move above from the strike price of put)
Breakeven Point
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Highest Strike Long Put - Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike Long Put + Net Premium Paid
Underlying Price + Put Premium
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs SYNTHETIC LONG CALL - When & How to use ?
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
Market View
Neutral
Bullish
When to use?
The Long Put Butterfly is a neutral strategy where a trader will be bearish on the volatility i.e. he thinks the market will have sideways kind of movement and will not rally sharply in either direction in the near future.
A trader is bullish in nature for short term, but also fearful about the downside risk associated with it.
Action
Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 2 ATM Puts, Buy 1 ITM Put
Buy 1 ATM Put or OTM Put
Breakeven Point
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Highest Strike Long Put - Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike Long Put + Net Premium Paid
Underlying Price + Put Premium
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs SYNTHETIC LONG CALL - Risk & Reward
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
Maximum Profit Scenario
Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Current Price - Purchase Price - Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
When Price of Underlying <= Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Put OR Price of Underlying >= Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put
Premium Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Unlimited
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs SYNTHETIC LONG CALL - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
Similar Strategies
Iron Condors, Iron Butterfly
Protective Put, Long Call
Disadvantage
• Risk is higher than reward. • When the underlying price is in between the two breakeven points, time decay hurts the position.
•Chances of loss if the underlying goes down. •Incur losses if option is exercised.
Advantages
• Limited maximum loss. • Unlimited profit potential, risk only limited to loss of premium. • Benefits from low volatility.
•Limited risk, unlimited profit. •Protection to your long-term holdings. • Limited loss to the to the premium paid for Put option.