Comparision (LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
VS LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD)
Compare Strategies
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
About Strategy
Long Put Butterfly Option Strategy
The Long Put Butterfly is a neutral strategy where a trader will be bearish on the volatility i.e. he thinks the market will have sideways kind of movement and will not rally sharply in either direction in the near future. This strategy involves sale of 2 ATM Put Options, buy 1 ITM and 1 OTM Put Option. The risk and reward are limited.
This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the volatility and expects the market to move sideways. Using Call Options of the same expiry date, he will buy one Deep ITM Call Option, sell 1 ITM Call Option, sell 1 OTM Call Option, buy 1 Deep OTM Call Option. The risk and reward both are limited due to offsetting of long and short positions. For t ..
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Details
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
Type (CE/PE)
PE (Put Option)
CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions
4
4
Strategy Level
Advance
Advance
Reward Profile
Limited
Limited
Risk Profile
Limited
Limited
Breakeven Point
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Highest Strike Long Put - Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike Long Put + Net Premium Paid
Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - When & How to use ?
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
When to use?
The Long Put Butterfly is a neutral strategy where a trader will be bearish on the volatility i.e. he thinks the market will have sideways kind of movement and will not rally sharply in either direction in the near future.
This strategy works well when you expect the price of the underlying asset to be range bound in the coming days.
Action
Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 2 ATM Puts, Buy 1 ITM Put
Buy Deep ITM Call Option, Buy Deep OTM Call Option, Sell ITM Call Option, Sell OTM Call Option
Breakeven Point
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Highest Strike Long Put - Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike Long Put + Net Premium Paid
Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Risk & Reward
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
When Price of Underlying <= Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Put OR Price of Underlying >= Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put
Net Premium Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Similar Strategies
Iron Condors, Iron Butterfly
Long Put Butterfly, Short Call Condor, Short Strangle
Disadvantage
• Risk is higher than reward. • When the underlying price is in between the two breakeven points, time decay hurts the position.
• Amount of profit is comparatively low. • As this strategy has 4 legs so the brokerage cost is higher that will affect your profit.
Advantages
• Limited maximum loss. • Unlimited profit potential, risk only limited to loss of premium. • Benefits from low volatility.
• Capable to generate profit even if there is low volatility in the market. • This strategy is associated with limited risk and limited profit. • Wider profit zone.