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Comparision (SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY VS CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH PUT OPTION)

 

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  SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH PUT OPTION
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Short Put Butterfly Option Strategy 

In 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.
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Christmas Tree Spread with Puts Option Strategy

This Strategy is an advance option strategy that consists of three legs and six total options. In this strategy buying one put at strike price D, skipping strike price C, writes three calls at strike price B, and buying two calls at strike price A for same expiration dates for neutral to bearish forecast. An investor used this strategy to potential returns ..

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH PUT OPTION - Details

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH PUT OPTION
Market View Neutral Bearish
Type (CE/PE) PE (Put Option) CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions 4 6
Strategy Level Advance Advance
Reward Profile Limited Limited
Risk Profile Limited Limited
Breakeven Point 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 Lowest strike prices + the half premium – premium paid

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH PUT OPTION - When & How to use ?

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH PUT OPTION
Market View Neutral Bearish
When to use? In Short Put Butterfly strategy, a trader is neutral in nature and expects the market to remain range bound in the near future. This Strategy is used when an investor wants potential returns.
Action Sell 1 ITM Put, Buy 2 ATM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put Buying one ATM, Selling 3 Puts, Buying one more OTM Put
Breakeven Point 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 Lowest strike prices + the half premium – premium paid

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH PUT OPTION - Risk & Reward

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH PUT OPTION
Maximum Profit Scenario Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid Equal middle strike price – higher strike price – the premium
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of Higher Strike Short Put - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid Net Debit paid for the strategy.
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH PUT OPTION - Strategy Pros & Cons

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH PUT OPTION
Similar Strategies Short Condor, Reverse Iron Condor Butterfly spreads
Disadvantage • 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. • Potential profit is lower or limited.
Advantages • Benefits from time decay. • Traders can earn more in a rising or range bound scenario. • Benefits from a surge in volatility. • The potential of loss is limited.

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY

CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH PUT OPTION