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.
Iron Condor is a neutral trading strategy. A trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset. This strategy will be better understood if you recall ‘Bull Put Spread’ & ‘Bear Call Spread’. A trader will buy one Deep OTM Put Option and sell one OTM Put Option,. He will also sell one OTM Call Option and buy one Deep OTM Call Option. ..
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
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs IRON CONDORS - When & How to use ?
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
IRON CONDORS
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
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.
When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset.
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
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs IRON CONDORS - Risk & Reward
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
IRON CONDORS
Maximum Profit Scenario
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Strike Price of Higher Strike Short Put - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs IRON CONDORS - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
IRON CONDORS
Similar Strategies
Short Condor, Reverse Iron Condor
Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread
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.
• Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss.
Advantages
• Benefits from time decay. • Traders can earn more in a rising or range bound scenario. • Benefits from a surge in volatility.
• Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price.