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Comparision (LONG PUT BUTTERFLY VS BULL CALENDER SPREAD )

 

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  LONG PUT BUTTERFLY BULL CALENDER SPREAD
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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.

Bull Calendar Spread Option Strategy

This strategy is implemented when a trader is bullish on the underlying stock/index in the short term say 2 months or so. A trader will write one Near Month OTM Call Option and buy one next Month OTM Call Option, thereby reducing the cost of purchase, with the same strike price of the same underlying asset. This strategy is used when a trader wants to make prof ..

LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Details

LONG PUT BUTTERFLY BULL CALENDER SPREAD
Market View Neutral Bullish
Type (CE/PE) PE (Put Option) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 4 2
Strategy Level Advance Beginners
Reward Profile Limited Unlimited
Risk Profile Limited Limited
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 Stock Price when long call value is equal to net debit.

LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - When & How to use ?

LONG PUT BUTTERFLY BULL CALENDER SPREAD
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. This strategy is used when a trader wants to make profit from a steady increase in the stock price over a short period of time.
Action Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 2 ATM Puts, Buy 1 ITM Put Sell 1 Near-Term OTM Call, Buy 1 Long-Term OTM Call
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 Stock Price when long call value is equal to net debit.

LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Risk & Reward

LONG PUT BUTTERFLY BULL CALENDER SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid You have unlimited profit potential to the upside.
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 Max Loss = Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Limited Unlimited

LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

LONG PUT BUTTERFLY BULL CALENDER SPREAD
Similar Strategies Iron Condors, Iron Butterfly The Collar, Bull Put Spread
Disadvantage • Risk is higher than reward. • When the underlying price is in between the two breakeven points, time decay hurts the position. • Limited profit even if underlying asset rallies. • If the short call options are assigned when the underlying asset rallies then losses can be sustained.
Advantages • Limited maximum loss. • Unlimited profit potential, risk only limited to loss of premium. • Benefits from low volatility. • Limited losses to the net debit. • Enable trader to book profit even if underlying asset stays stagnant. • If the market trends reverse, cashing in from stock price movement at limited risk.

LONG PUT BUTTERFLY

BULL CALENDER SPREAD