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PROTECTIVE CALL | LONG PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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About Strategy |
Protective Call Option StrategyThis strategy is simply the reversal of the Synthetic Call Strategy. This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the market and expects to go down. Trader will short underlying stock in the cash market and buy either an ATM Call Option or OTM Call Option. The Call Option is bought to protect / hedge the upside risk on the short position. The |
Long Put Butterfly Option StrategyThe Long Put Butterfly is a neutral strategy where a trader will be bearish on the volatility i.e. he thinks the market will have sideways kind of movement and will not rally sharply in either direction in the near future. This strategy involves sale of 2 ATM Put Options, buy 1 ITM and 1 OTM Put Option. The risk and reward are limited. |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs LONG PUT BUTTERFLY - Details
PROTECTIVE CALL | LONG PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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Market View | Bearish | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 1 | 4 |
Strategy Level | Beginners | Advance |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Sale Price of Underlying + Premium Paid | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Highest Strike Long Put - Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike Long Put + Net Premium Paid |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs LONG PUT BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?
PROTECTIVE CALL | LONG PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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Market View | Bearish | Neutral |
When to use? | This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the market and expects to go down. | The Long Put Butterfly is a neutral strategy where a trader will be bearish on the volatility i.e. he thinks the market will have sideways kind of movement and will not rally sharply in either direction in the near future. |
Action | Buy 1 ATM Call | Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 2 ATM Puts, Buy 1 ITM Put |
Breakeven Point | Sale Price of Underlying + Premium Paid | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Highest Strike Long Put - Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike Long Put + Net Premium Paid |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs LONG PUT BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward
PROTECTIVE CALL | LONG PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Sale Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying - Premium Paid | Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Premium Paid + Call Strike Price - Sale Price of Underlying + Commissions Paid | When Price of Underlying <= Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Put OR Price of Underlying >= Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Unlimited | Limited |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs LONG PUT BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons
PROTECTIVE CALL | LONG PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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Similar Strategies | Put Backspread, Long Put | Iron Condors, Iron Butterfly |
Disadvantage | • Profitable when market moves as expected. • Not good for beginners. | • Risk is higher than reward. • When the underlying price is in between the two breakeven points, time decay hurts the position. |
Advantages | • Limited risk if the market moves in opposite direction as expected. • Allows you to keep open a profitable position to make further profits. • Unlimited profit potential. | • Limited maximum loss. • Unlimited profit potential, risk only limited to loss of premium. • Benefits from low volatility. |