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.
This strategy is applied when trader goes long on the underlying asset i.e. he buys the stock in cash market. He has a bullish view and expects the market to rise in the near future, but simultaneously has the fear of downward movement of the markets. In order to cover his position from vulnerabilities he buys one ATM Put Option of the same underlying asset. Here, a trader wi ..
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
Purchase Price of Underlying + Premium Paid
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs MARRIED PUT - When & How to use ?
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
MARRIED PUT
Market View
Neutral
Bullish
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.
This Strategy work when the investor goes long in any stock. He expects the rise in market in future.
Action
Sell 1 ITM Put, Buy 2 ATM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put
Buy 250 XYZ Shares, Buy 1 ATM Put Option
Breakeven Point
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
Purchase Price of Underlying + Premium Paid
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs MARRIED PUT - Risk & Reward
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
MARRIED PUT
Maximum Profit Scenario
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Profit = Price of Underlying - Purchase Price of Underlying - Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Strike Price of Higher Strike Short Put - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Max Loss = Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Unlimited
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs MARRIED PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
MARRIED PUT
Similar Strategies
Short Condor, Reverse Iron Condor
Long Call
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.
Cost of the put options eats into profit margin.
Advantages
• Benefits from time decay. • Traders can earn more in a rising or range bound scenario. • Benefits from a surge in volatility.