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Comparision (SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY VS SHORT PUT)

 

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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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Short Put Option Strategy

A trader will short put if he is bullish in nature and expects the underlying asset not to fall below a certain level.
Risk: Losses will be potentially unlimited if the stock skyrockets above the strike price of put.

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT PUT - Details

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Market View Neutral Bullish
Type (CE/PE) PE (Put Option) PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 4 1
Strategy Level Advance Beginners
Reward Profile Limited Limited
Risk Profile Limited Unlimited
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 Strike Price - Premium

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT PUT - When & How to use ?

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY SHORT PUT
Market View Neutral Bullish
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 works well when you're Bullish that the price of the underlying will not fall beyond a certain level.
Action Sell 1 ITM Put, Buy 2 ATM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put Sell Put Option
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 Strike Price - Premium

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT PUT - Risk & Reward

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Maximum Profit Scenario Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid Premium received in your account when you sell the Put Option.
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of Higher Strike Short Put - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid Unlimited (When the price of the underlying falls.)
Risk Limited Unlimited
Reward Limited Limited

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons

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Similar Strategies Short Condor, Reverse Iron Condor Bull Put Spread, Short Starddle
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. • Unlimited risk. • Huge losses if the price of the underlying stock falls steeply.
Advantages • Benefits from time decay. • Traders can earn more in a rising or range bound scenario. • Benefits from a surge in volatility. • Benefit from time decay. • Less capital required than buying the stock outright. • Profit when underlying stock price rise, move sideways or drop by a relatively small account.

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