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LONG COMBO | SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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About Strategy |
Long Combo Option StrategyLong Combo Option Trading Strategy is implemented when a trader is bullish in nature and expects the stock price to rise in the near future. Here a trader will sell one ‘Out of the Money’ Put Option and buy one ‘Out of the Money’ Call Option. This trade will require less capital to implement since the amount required to buy the call will be covered by the amount received |
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:< .. |
LONG COMBO Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - Details
LONG COMBO | SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) | PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 2 | 4 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Call Strike + Net Premium | 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 |
LONG COMBO Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?
LONG COMBO | SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
When to use? | This strategy is used when an investor Bullish on an underlying but don't have the required capital or the risk appetite to invest directly into it. | In Short Put Butterfly strategy, a trader is neutral in nature and expects the market to remain range bound in the near future. |
Action | Sell OTM Put Option, Buy OTM Call Option | Sell 1 ITM Put, Buy 2 ATM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put |
Breakeven Point | Call Strike + Net Premium | 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 |
LONG COMBO Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward
LONG COMBO | SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Underlying asset goes up and Call option exercised | Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Underlying asset goes down and Put option exercised | Strike Price of Higher Strike Short Put - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid |
Risk | Unlimited | Limited |
Reward | Unlimited | Limited |
LONG COMBO Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG COMBO | SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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Similar Strategies | - | Short Condor, Reverse Iron Condor |
Disadvantage | • Losses can keep on increasing as the price of stock goes down. • High risk strategy. | • 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. |
Advantages | • Capital investment is low and returns are high. • Unlimited reward, returns keep on increasing with the increase on stock price. • Leverage facility provided by this strategy is very beneficial. | • Benefits from time decay. • Traders can earn more in a rising or range bound scenario. • Benefits from a surge in volatility. |