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Comparision (SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY VS LONG COMBO)

 

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  SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY LONG COMBO
About Strategy

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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Long Combo Option Strategy 

Long Combo Option Trading Strategy is implemented when a trader is bullish in nature and expects the stock price to rise in the near future. Here a trader will sell one ‘Out of the Money’ Put Option and buy one ‘Out of the Money’ Call Option. This trade will require less capital to implement since the amount required to buy the call will be covered by the amount received ..

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs LONG COMBO - Details

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY LONG COMBO
Market View Neutral Bullish
Type (CE/PE) PE (Put Option) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 4 2
Strategy Level Advance Advance
Reward Profile Limited Unlimited
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 Call Strike + Net Premium

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

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY LONG COMBO
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 is used when an investor Bullish on an underlying but don't have the required capital or the risk appetite to invest directly into it.
Action Sell 1 ITM Put, Buy 2 ATM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put Sell OTM Put Option, Buy OTM Call 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 Call Strike + Net Premium

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs LONG COMBO - Risk & Reward

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY LONG COMBO
Maximum Profit Scenario Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid Underlying asset goes up and Call option exercised
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of Higher Strike Short Put - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid Underlying asset goes down and Put option exercised
Risk Limited Unlimited
Reward Limited Unlimited

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs LONG COMBO - Strategy Pros & Cons

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY LONG COMBO
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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. • Losses can keep on increasing as the price of stock goes down. • High risk strategy.
Advantages • Benefits from time decay. • Traders can earn more in a rising or range bound scenario. • Benefits from a surge in volatility. • Capital investment is low and returns are high. • Unlimited reward, returns keep on increasing with the increase on stock price. • Leverage facility provided by this strategy is very beneficial.

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