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SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | SHORT GUTS | |
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About Strategy |
Short Put Butterfly Option StrategyIn 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. Risk:< |
Short Guts Option StrategyThis strategy is implemented by a trader when he is neutral on the movements and bearish on volatility i.e. he expects the stock to be range bound in the near future. This strategy involves sale of 1 ITM Call Option and 1 ITM Put Option. This strategy can be called as Credit Spread since his account is credited at the time of entering in the positions. < .. |
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT GUTS - Details
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | SHORT GUTS | |
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Market View | Neutral | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 4 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Beginners |
Reward Profile | Limited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
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 | Upper Breakeven Point = Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Call, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received |
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT GUTS - When & How to use ?
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | SHORT GUTS | |
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Market View | Neutral | Neutral |
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 implemented by a trader when he is neutral on the movements and bearish on volatility i.e. he expects the stock to be range bound in the near future. |
Action | Sell 1 ITM Put, Buy 2 ATM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put | Sell 1 ITM Call, Sell 1 ITM Put |
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 | Upper Breakeven Point = Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Call, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received |
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT GUTS - Risk & Reward
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | SHORT GUTS | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid | Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Put - Strike Price of Short Call - Commissions Paid |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of Higher Strike Short Put - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid | Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received OR Strike Price of Short Put - Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid |
Risk | Limited | Unlimited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT GUTS - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | SHORT GUTS | |
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Similar Strategies | Short Condor, Reverse Iron Condor | Short Strangle (Sell Strangle), Short Straddle (Sell Straddle) |
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. | • Unlimited potential loss if the underlying stock continues to move in one direction. • High margin required. |
Advantages | • Benefits from time decay. • Traders can earn more in a rising or range bound scenario. • Benefits from a surge in volatility. | • Ability to profit even when underlying asset stays stagnant. • You are already paid your full profit the moment the position is put on as this is a credit spread position. • Higher chance of ending in full profit as compared to short strangle or short straddle. |