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Comparision (SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY VS BULL CALL SPREAD)

 

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  SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY BULL 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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Bull Call Spread Option Strategy

Bull Call Spread option trading strategy is used by a trader who is bullish in nature and expects the underlying asset to give decent returns in the near future. This strategy includes buying of an ‘In The Money’ Call Option and selling of ‘Deep Out Of the Money’ Call Option of the same underlying asset and the same expiration date. ..

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs BULL CALL SPREAD - Details

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY BULL CALL SPREAD
Market View Neutral Bullish
Type (CE/PE) PE (Put Option) CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions 4 2
Strategy Level Advance Beginners
Reward Profile Limited Limited
Risk Profile Limited Limited
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 Strike price of purchased call + net premium paid

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

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY BULL CALL SPREAD
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 is Bullish in the market but expect the underlying to gain mildly in near future.
Action Sell 1 ITM Put, Buy 2 ATM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put Buy ITM Call Option, Sell 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 Strike price of purchased call + net premium paid

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs BULL CALL SPREAD - Risk & Reward

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY BULL CALL SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid (Strike Price of Call 1 - Strike Price of Call 2) - Net Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of Higher Strike Short Put - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid Net Premium Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

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

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY BULL CALL SPREAD
Similar Strategies Short Condor, Reverse Iron Condor Collar
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. • Limited profit potential to the higher strike call sold if the underlying stock price rises. • Maximum profit only if stock rises to the higher of 2 strike prices selected.
Advantages • Benefits from time decay. • Traders can earn more in a rising or range bound scenario. • Benefits from a surge in volatility. • Allows you to reduce risk and cost of your investment. • When placing the spread, exit strategy is pre-determined in advance. • Risk is limited to the net premium paid.

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