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Comparision (SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY VS BULL CALENDER SPREAD )

 

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  SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY BULL CALENDER SPREAD
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Short Put Butterfly Option Strategy 

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.
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Bull Calendar Spread Option Strategy

This strategy is implemented when a trader is bullish on the underlying stock/index in the short term say 2 months or so. A trader will write one Near Month OTM Call Option and buy one next Month OTM Call Option, thereby reducing the cost of purchase, with the same strike price of the same underlying asset. This strategy is used when a trader wants to make prof ..

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Details

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY BULL CALENDER SPREAD
Market View Neutral Bullish
Type (CE/PE) PE (Put Option) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 4 2
Strategy Level Advance Beginners
Reward Profile Limited Unlimited
Risk Profile Limited Limited
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 Stock Price when long call value is equal to net debit.

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - When & How to use ?

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY BULL CALENDER SPREAD
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 is used when a trader wants to make profit from a steady increase in the stock price over a short period of time.
Action Sell 1 ITM Put, Buy 2 ATM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put Sell 1 Near-Term OTM Call, Buy 1 Long-Term OTM Call
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 Stock Price when long call value is equal to net debit.

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Risk & Reward

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY BULL CALENDER SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid You have unlimited profit potential to the upside.
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 BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY BULL CALENDER SPREAD
Similar Strategies Short Condor, Reverse Iron Condor The Collar, Bull Put 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. • Limited profit even if underlying asset rallies. • If the short call options are assigned when the underlying asset rallies then losses can be sustained.
Advantages • Benefits from time decay. • Traders can earn more in a rising or range bound scenario. • Benefits from a surge in volatility. • Limited losses to the net debit. • Enable trader to book profit even if underlying asset stays stagnant. • If the market trends reverse, cashing in from stock price movement at limited risk.

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