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SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY | THE COLLAR | |
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About Strategy |
Short Call Butterfly Option StrategyThis strategy is opposite of the Long Call Butterfly Strategy, a trader expects the market to remain range bound in Long Call Butterfly, but here he expects the market to move beyond strike boundaries in Short Call Butterfly. If the trader is bullish on the market’s volatility, he will implement this strategy. Here also there should be equal distance between the |
The Collar Option StrategyCollar Strategy is an extension to Covered Call Strategy. A trader, who is bullish in nature but has a very low risk appetite and wants to mitigate his risk will implement the Collar Strategy. Collar involves buying of stock in either Cash/Futures Market, buying an ATM Put Option & selling an OTM Call Option. The expiry dates of the op .. |
SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY Vs THE COLLAR - Details
SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY | THE COLLAR | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) + Underlying |
Number Of Positions | 4 | 3 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Lower Break-even = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper Break-even = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium | Price of Features - Call Premium + Put Premium |
SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY Vs THE COLLAR - When & How to use ?
SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY | THE COLLAR | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bullish |
When to use? | This strategy is meant for special scenarios where you foresee a lot of volatility in the market due to election results, budget, policy change, annual result announcements etc. | It should be used only in case where trader is certain about the bearish market view. |
Action | Buy 2 ATM Call, Sell 1 ITM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call | Buy Underlying, Buy 1 ATM Put Option, Sell 1 OTM Call Option |
Breakeven Point | Lower Break-even = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper Break-even = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium | Price of Features - Call Premium + Put Premium |
SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY Vs THE COLLAR - Risk & Reward
SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY | THE COLLAR | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | The profit is limited to the net premium received. | Strike Price of Short Call - Purchase Price of Underlying + Net Premium Received |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Higher strike price- Lower Strike Price - Net Premium | Purchase Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY Vs THE COLLAR - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY | THE COLLAR | |
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Similar Strategies | Long Straddle, Long Call Butterfly | Call Spread, Bull Put Spread |
Disadvantage | • Limited rewards, usually offer smaller return. • Profitability depends on the significant movement of stocks and options prices. | • Limited profit. • A trader can book more profit without this strategy if the prices goes high. |
Advantages | • Even if the market is highly volatile, the risk exposure remains limited. • Without any extra investment, you can receive your premium. • Able to book profits even when the price movement cannot be predicted. | • This strategy protects the losses on underlying asset. • Risk gets limited if the price of the stocks goes down. • Trader can get ownership benefits life dividend and voting rights. |