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LONG PUT BUTTERFLY | COVERED 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. |
Covered Call Option StrategyMr. X owns Reliance Shares and expects the price to rise in the near future. Mr. X is entitled to receive dividends for the shares he hold in cash market. Covered Call Strategy involves selling of OTM Call Option of the same underlying asset. The OTM Call Option Strike Price will generally be the price, where Mr. X will look to get out o .. |
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs COVERED CALL - Details
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY | COVERED CALL | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 4 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
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 | Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received |
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs COVERED CALL - When & How to use ?
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY | COVERED CALL | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bullish |
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. | An investor has a short term neutral view on the asset and for this reason holds the asset long and has a short position to generate income. |
Action | Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 2 ATM Puts, Buy 1 ITM Put | (Buy Underlying) (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 | Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received |
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs COVERED CALL - Risk & Reward
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY | COVERED 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 | [Call Strike Price - Stock Price Paid] + Premium Received |
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 | Purchase Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying) + Premium Received |
Risk | Limited | Unlimited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs COVERED CALL - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY | COVERED CALL | |
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Similar Strategies | Iron Condors, Iron Butterfly | Bull Call Spread |
Disadvantage | • Risk is higher than reward. • When the underlying price is in between the two breakeven points, time decay hurts the position. | • Unlimited risk, limited reward. • Inability to earn interest on the proceed used to buy the underlying stock. |
Advantages | • Limited maximum loss. • Unlimited profit potential, risk only limited to loss of premium. • Benefits from low volatility. | • Profit from option premium, rise in the underlying stock and dividends on the stock. • Allows you to generate income from your holding. • Profit when underlying stock price rise, move sideways or marginal fall. |