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Comparision (SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY VS RATIO CALL SPREAD)

 

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  SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY RATIO CALL SPREAD
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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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Ratio Call Spread Option Strategy 

As the name suggests, a ratio of 2:1 is followed i.e. buy 1 ITM Call and simultaneously sell OTM Calls double the number of ITM Calls (In this case 2). This strategy is used by trader who is neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future. Here profits will be capped up to the premium amount and risk will be potentially unlimited since he is ..

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs RATIO CALL SPREAD - Details

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY RATIO CALL SPREAD
Market View Neutral Neutral
Type (CE/PE) PE (Put Option) CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions 4 3
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 Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls + (Points of Maximum Profit / Number of Uncovered Calls), Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call +/- Net Premium Paid or Received

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs RATIO CALL SPREAD - When & How to use ?

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY RATIO CALL SPREAD
Market View Neutral Neutral
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 by trader who is neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future. Here profits will be capped up to the premium amount and risk will be potentially unlimited since he is selling two calls.
Action Sell 1 ITM Put, Buy 2 ATM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put Buy 1 ITM Call, Sell 2 OTM Calls
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 Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls + (Points of Maximum Profit / Number of Uncovered Calls), Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call +/- Net Premium Paid or Received

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs RATIO CALL SPREAD - Risk & Reward

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY RATIO CALL SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid Strike Price of Short Call - Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of Higher Strike Short Put - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Short Calls - Max Profit + Commissions Paid
Risk Limited Unlimited
Reward Limited Limited

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs RATIO CALL SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY RATIO CALL SPREAD
Similar Strategies Short Condor, Reverse Iron Condor Variable Ratio Write
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 potential loss. • Complex strategy with limited profit.
Advantages • Benefits from time decay. • Traders can earn more in a rising or range bound scenario. • Benefits from a surge in volatility. • Downside risk is almost zero. • Investors can book profit from share prices moving within given limits. • Trader can maximise profit when the share closes at the upper breakeven point.

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