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Comparision (BULL PUT SPREAD VS LONG PUT BUTTERFLY)

 

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About Strategy

Bull Put Spread Option Strategy

Bull Put Spread option trading strategy is used by a trader who is bullish in nature and expects the underlying asset to move in an upward trend in the near future. This strategy includes buying of an ‘Out of the Money’ Put Option and selling of ‘In the Money’ Put Option of the same underlying asset and the same expiration date. When you write a Put, you will receive prem

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 PUT SPREAD Vs LONG PUT BUTTERFLY - Details

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Market View Bullish Neutral
Type (CE/PE) PE (Put Option) PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 2 4
Strategy Level Advance Advance
Reward Profile Limited Limited
Risk Profile Limited Limited
Breakeven Point Strike price of short put - net premium paid 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

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

BULL PUT SPREAD LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
Market View Bullish Neutral
When to use? Bull Put Spread strategy is used when you're of the view that the price of a particular underlying will rise, move sideways, or marginally fall. 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.
Action Buy OTM Put Option, Sell ITM Put Option Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 2 ATM Puts, Buy 1 ITM Put
Breakeven Point Strike price of short put - net premium paid 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

BULL PUT SPREAD Vs LONG PUT BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward

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Maximum Profit Scenario Max Profit = Net Premium Received Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Max Loss = (Strike Price Put 1 - Strike Price of Put 2) - Net Premium Received When Price of Underlying <= Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Put OR Price of Underlying >= Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

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

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Similar Strategies Bull Call Spread, Bear Put Spread, Collar Iron Condors, Iron Butterfly
Disadvantage • Limited profit potential. • In loss situations, time decay may go against you. • Risk is higher than reward. • When the underlying price is in between the two breakeven points, time decay hurts the position.
Advantages • Benefit from the time decay in profit positions but harmful in loss positions. • Profitable when underlying stock price rises, move sideways or marginal drop. • Reduce the downside risk. • Limited maximum loss. • Unlimited profit potential, risk only limited to loss of premium. • Benefits from low volatility.

BULL PUT SPREAD

LONG PUT BUTTERFLY