RATIO PUT SPREAD	LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
About Strategy	Ratio Put Spread Option Strategy  This strategy involves buying ITM Puts and simultaneously selling OTM Puts, double the number of ITM Puts. This strategy is used by a trader who is neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future. Here profits will be capped up to the premium amount and risk will be potentially unlimited. Read more..	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. Read more..

RATIO PUT SPREAD Vs LONG PUT BUTTERFLY - Details

	RATIO PUT SPREAD	LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
Market View	Neutral	Neutral
Type (CE/PE)	PE (Put Option)	PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions	3	4
Strategy Level	Beginners	Advance
Reward Profile	Limited	Limited
Risk Profile	Unlimited	Limited
Breakeven Point	Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put +/- Net Premium Received or Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts - (Points of Maximum Profit / Number of Uncovered Puts)	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

RATIO PUT SPREAD Vs LONG PUT BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?

	RATIO PUT SPREAD	LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
Market View	Neutral	Neutral
When to use?	This strategy is used by a trader who is neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future.	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.
Action	Buy 1 ITM Put, Sell 2 OTM Puts	Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 2 ATM Puts, Buy 1 ITM Put
Breakeven Point	Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put +/- Net Premium Received or Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts - (Points of Maximum Profit / Number of Uncovered Puts)	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

RATIO PUT SPREAD Vs LONG PUT BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward

	RATIO PUT SPREAD	LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
Maximum Profit Scenario	Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid	Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario	Strike Price of Short - Price of Underlying - Max Profit + Commissions Paid	When Price of Underlying <= Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Put OR Price of Underlying >= Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put
Risk	Unlimited	Limited
Reward	Limited	Limited

RATIO PUT SPREAD Vs LONG PUT BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons

	RATIO PUT SPREAD	LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
Similar Strategies	Short Straddle (Sell Straddle), Short Strangle (Sell Strangle)	Iron Condors, Iron Butterfly
Disadvantage	• Unlimited potential risk. • Limited profit.	• Risk is higher than reward. • When the underlying price is in between the two breakeven points, time decay hurts the position.
Advantages	• Directional strategy so that there is either no upside or downside risk. • Able to profit even if trader is neutral on the market. • Higher probability of profit.	• Limited maximum loss. • Unlimited profit potential, risk only limited to loss of premium. • Benefits from low volatility.