Comparision (SHORT STRADDLE
VS LONG CALL BUTTERFLY)
Compare Strategies
SHORT STRADDLE
LONG CALL BUTTERFLY
About Strategy
Short Straddle Option strategy
This strategy is just the opposite of Long Straddle. A trader should adopt this strategy when he expects less volatility in the near future. Here, a trader will sell one Call Option & one Put Option of the same strike price, same expiry date and of the same underlying asset. If the stock/index hovers around the same levels then both the options will expire worthless an
A trader, who is neutral in nature and believes that there will be very low volatility i.e. expects the market to remain range bound, will implement this strategy. This strategy involves selling of 2 ATM Call Options, buying 1 ITM Call Option & buying 1 OTM Call Option of the same expiry date & same underlying asset. The difference between the strikes sho ..
Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium
Upper Breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium, Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium
SHORT STRADDLE Vs LONG CALL BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?
SHORT STRADDLE
LONG CALL BUTTERFLY
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
When to use?
This strategy is work well when an investor expect a flat market in the coming days with very less movement in the prices of underlying asset.
This strategy should be used when you're expecting no volatility in the price of the underlying.
Action
Sell Call Option, Sell Put Option
Sell 2 ATM Call, Buy 1 ITM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call
Breakeven Point
Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium
Upper Breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium, Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium
SHORT STRADDLE Vs LONG CALL BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward
SHORT STRADDLE
LONG CALL BUTTERFLY
Maximum Profit Scenario
Max Profit = Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Adjacent strikes - Net premium debit.
Maximum Loss Scenario
Maximum Loss = Long Call Strike Price - Short Call Strike Price - Net Premium Received
Net Premium Paid
Risk
Unlimited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
SHORT STRADDLE Vs LONG CALL BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT STRADDLE
LONG CALL BUTTERFLY
Similar Strategies
Short Strangle
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Disadvantage
• Unlimited risk. • If the price of the underlying asset moves in either direction then huge losses can occur.
• Due to limited lifespan of call options, you can lose the premium paid. • Limited profit which is bound in a narrow range between the two wing strikes.
Advantages
• A trader can earn profit even when there is no volatility in the market . • Allows you to benefit from double time decay. • Trader can collect premium from puts and calls option .
• Under this strategy, a trader can book profit even when there is not volatility in the market. • Limited risks to the net premium paid. • This strategy allows you to gain more profits by investing less and limiting your losses to minimum.