Compare Strategies
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY | PROTECTIVE CALL | |
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About Strategy |
Long Put Butterfly Option StrategyThe 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. |
Protective Call Option StrategyThis strategy is simply the reversal of the Synthetic Call Strategy. This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the market and expects to go down. Trader will short underlying stock in the cash market and buy either an ATM Call Option or OTM Call Option. The Call Option is bought to protect / hedge the upside risk on the short position. The .. |
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs PROTECTIVE CALL - Details
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY | PROTECTIVE CALL | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bearish |
Type (CE/PE) | PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 4 | 1 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Beginners |
Reward Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
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 | Sale Price of Underlying + Premium Paid |
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs PROTECTIVE CALL - When & How to use ?
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY | PROTECTIVE CALL | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bearish |
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 is implemented when a trader is bearish on the market and expects to go down. |
Action | Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 2 ATM Puts, Buy 1 ITM Put | Buy 1 ATM Call |
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 | Sale Price of Underlying + Premium Paid |
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs PROTECTIVE CALL - Risk & Reward
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY | PROTECTIVE CALL | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid | Sale Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying - 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 | Premium Paid + Call Strike Price - Sale Price of Underlying + Commissions Paid |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Unlimited |
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs PROTECTIVE CALL - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY | PROTECTIVE CALL | |
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Similar Strategies | Iron Condors, Iron Butterfly | Put Backspread, Long Put |
Disadvantage | • Risk is higher than reward. • When the underlying price is in between the two breakeven points, time decay hurts the position. | • Profitable when market moves as expected. • Not good for beginners. |
Advantages | • Limited maximum loss. • Unlimited profit potential, risk only limited to loss of premium. • Benefits from low volatility. | • Limited risk if the market moves in opposite direction as expected. • Allows you to keep open a profitable position to make further profits. • Unlimited profit potential. |