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SHORT STRADDLE | SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY | |
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About Strategy |
Short Straddle Option strategyThis strategy is just the opposite of Long Straddle. A trader should adopt this strategy when he expects less volatility in the near future. Here, a trader will sell one Call Option & one Put Option of the same strike price, same expiry date and of the same underlying asset. If the stock/index hovers around the same levels then both the options will expire worthless an |
Short Call Butterfly Option StrategyThis strategy is opposite of the Long Call Butterfly Strategy, a trader expects the market to remain range bound in Long Call Butterfly, but here he expects the market to move beyond strike boundaries in Short Call Butterfly. If the trader is bullish on the market’s volatility, he will implement this strategy. Here also there should be equal distance between the .. |
SHORT STRADDLE Vs SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY - Details
SHORT STRADDLE | SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY | |
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Market View | Neutral | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 2 | 4 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium | Lower Break-even = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper Break-even = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium |
SHORT STRADDLE Vs SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?
SHORT STRADDLE | SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY | |
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Market View | Neutral | Neutral |
When to use? | This strategy is work well when an investor expect a flat market in the coming days with very less movement in the prices of underlying asset. | This strategy is meant for special scenarios where you foresee a lot of volatility in the market due to election results, budget, policy change, annual result announcements etc. |
Action | Sell Call Option, Sell Put Option | Buy 2 ATM Call, Sell 1 ITM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call |
Breakeven Point | Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium | Lower Break-even = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper Break-even = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium |
SHORT STRADDLE Vs SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward
SHORT STRADDLE | SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Max Profit = Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid | The profit is limited to the net premium received. |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Maximum Loss = Long Call Strike Price - Short Call Strike Price - Net Premium Received | Higher strike price- Lower Strike Price - Net Premium |
Risk | Unlimited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
SHORT STRADDLE Vs SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT STRADDLE | SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY | |
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Similar Strategies | Short Strangle | Long Straddle, Long Call Butterfly |
Disadvantage | • Unlimited risk. • If the price of the underlying asset moves in either direction then huge losses can occur. | • Limited rewards, usually offer smaller return. • Profitability depends on the significant movement of stocks and options prices. |
Advantages | • A trader can earn profit even when there is no volatility in the market . • Allows you to benefit from double time decay. • Trader can collect premium from puts and calls option . | • Even if the market is highly volatile, the risk exposure remains limited. • Without any extra investment, you can receive your premium. • Able to book profits even when the price movement cannot be predicted. |