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Comparision (BEAR CALL SPREAD VS SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY)

 

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  BEAR CALL SPREAD SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY
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Bear Call Spread Option Strategy 

Bear Call Spread option trading strategy is used by a trader who is bearish in nature and expects the underlying asset to dip in the near future. This strategy includes buying of an ‘Out of the Money’ Call Option and selling one ‘In the Money’ Call Option of the same underlying asset and the same expiration date. When you write a call, you receive premium thereby r

Short Call Butterfly Option Strategy

This 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 ..

BEAR CALL SPREAD Vs SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY - Details

BEAR CALL SPREAD SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY
Market View Bearish Neutral
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions 2 4
Strategy Level Beginners Advance
Reward Profile Limited Limited
Risk Profile Limited Limited
Breakeven Point Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received Lower Break-even = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper Break-even = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium

BEAR CALL SPREAD Vs SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?

BEAR CALL SPREAD SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY
Market View Bearish Neutral
When to use? This strategy is used when you are bearish in market view. The strategy minimizes your risk in the event of prime movements going against your expectations. 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.
Action Buy OTM Call Option, Sell ITM Call Option Buy 2 ATM Call, Sell 1 ITM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call
Breakeven Point Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received Lower Break-even = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper Break-even = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium

BEAR CALL SPREAD Vs SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward

BEAR CALL SPREAD SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY
Maximum Profit Scenario Max Profit = Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid The profit is limited to the net premium received.
Maximum Loss Scenario Maximum Loss = Long Call Strike Price - Short Call Strike Price - Net Premium Received Higher strike price- Lower Strike Price - Net Premium
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

BEAR CALL SPREAD Vs SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons

BEAR CALL SPREAD SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY
Similar Strategies Bear Put Spread, Bull Call Spread Long Straddle, Long Call Butterfly
Disadvantage • Limited amount of profit. • Margin requirement, more commission charges. • Limited rewards, usually offer smaller return. • Profitability depends on the significant movement of stocks and options prices.
Advantages • This strategy takes advantage of time decay. • Investors can get profit in a flat market scenario. • Investors can earn options premium income with a lower degree of risk. • 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.

BEAR CALL SPREAD

SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY