Comparision (SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY
VS COVERED CALL)
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SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY
COVERED CALL
About Strategy
Short Call Butterfly Option Strategy
This 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
Mr. X owns Reliance Shares and expects the price to rise in the near future. Mr. X is entitled to receive dividends for the shares he hold in cash market. Covered Call Strategy involves selling of OTM Call Option of the same underlying asset. The OTM Call Option Strike Price will generally be the price, where Mr. X will look to get out o ..
Lower Break-even = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper Break-even = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium
Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received
SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY Vs COVERED CALL - When & How to use ?
SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY
COVERED CALL
Market View
Neutral
Bullish
When to use?
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.
An investor has a short term neutral view on the asset and for this reason holds the asset long and has a short position to generate income.
Action
Buy 2 ATM Call, Sell 1 ITM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call
(Buy Underlying) (Sell OTM Call Option)
Breakeven Point
Lower Break-even = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper Break-even = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium
Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received
SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY Vs COVERED CALL - Risk & Reward
SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY
COVERED CALL
Maximum Profit Scenario
The profit is limited to the net premium received.
[Call Strike Price - Stock Price Paid] + Premium Received
Maximum Loss Scenario
Higher strike price- Lower Strike Price - Net Premium
Purchase Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying) + Premium Received
Risk
Limited
Unlimited
Reward
Limited
Limited
SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY Vs COVERED CALL - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY
COVERED CALL
Similar Strategies
Long Straddle, Long Call Butterfly
Bull Call Spread
Disadvantage
• Limited rewards, usually offer smaller return. • Profitability depends on the significant movement of stocks and options prices.
• Unlimited risk, limited reward. • Inability to earn interest on the proceed used to buy the underlying stock.
Advantages
• 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.
• Profit from option premium, rise in the underlying stock and dividends on the stock. • Allows you to generate income from your holding. • Profit when underlying stock price rise, move sideways or marginal fall.