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Comparision (COVERED PUT VS LONG PUT BUTTERFLY)

 

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About Strategy

Covered Put Option Strategy 

This strategy is exactly opposite to Covered Call Strategy. Here the investor is neutral or moderately bearish in nature and wants to take advantage of the price fall in the near future. The trader will short one lot of stock future. Now the trader will short ATM Put Option, the option strike price will be his exit price. If the prices rally above the strike price, the

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.

COVERED PUT Vs LONG PUT BUTTERFLY - Details

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Market View Bearish Neutral
Type (CE/PE) PE (Put Option) + Underlying PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 2 4
Strategy Level Advance Advance
Reward Profile Limited Limited
Risk Profile Unlimited Limited
Breakeven Point Futures Price + Premium Received 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

COVERED PUT Vs LONG PUT BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?

COVERED PUT LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
Market View Bearish Neutral
When to use? The Covered Put works well when the market is moderately Bearish. 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 Sell Underlying Sell OTM Put Option Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 2 ATM Puts, Buy 1 ITM Put
Breakeven Point Futures Price + Premium Received 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

COVERED PUT Vs LONG PUT BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward

COVERED PUT LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
Maximum Profit Scenario The profit happens when the price of the underlying moves above strike price of Short Put. Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Price of Underlying - Sale Price of Underlying - Premium Received 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

COVERED PUT Vs LONG PUT BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons

COVERED PUT LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
Similar Strategies Bear Put Spread, Bear Call Spread Iron Condors, Iron Butterfly
Disadvantage • Limited profit, unlimited risk. • Trader should have enough experience before using this strategy. • Risk is higher than reward. • When the underlying price is in between the two breakeven points, time decay hurts the position.
Advantages • Investors can book profit when underlying stock price drop, move sideways or rises by a small amount. • Able to generate monthly income. • Able to generate profit from fall in prices or mild increase in the prices. • Limited maximum loss. • Unlimited profit potential, risk only limited to loss of premium. • Benefits from low volatility.

COVERED PUT

LONG PUT BUTTERFLY