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RATIO CALL WRITE | SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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About Strategy |
Ratio Call Write Option StrategyThis strategy involves buying of an underlying asset in the cash/futures market and simultaneously selling ATM Calls double the number of long quantity. This strategy is used by a trader who is neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future. Here profits will be capped up to the premium amount and risk will be potentially unlimited. |
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:< .. |
RATIO CALL WRITE Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - Details
RATIO CALL WRITE | SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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Market View | Neutral | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 2 | 4 |
Strategy Level | Beginners | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls + Points of Maximum Profit, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls - Points of Maximum Profit | 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 |
RATIO CALL WRITE Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?
RATIO CALL WRITE | SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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Market View | Neutral | Neutral |
When to use? | This strategy is used by a trader who is neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future. | In Short Put Butterfly strategy, a trader is neutral in nature and expects the market to remain range bound in the near future. |
Action | Sell 2 ATM Calls | Sell 1 ITM Put, Buy 2 ATM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put |
Breakeven Point | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls + Points of Maximum Profit, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls - Points of Maximum Profit | 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 |
RATIO CALL WRITE Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward
RATIO CALL WRITE | SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid | Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received OR Purchase Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid | Strike Price of Higher Strike Short Put - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid |
Risk | Unlimited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
RATIO CALL WRITE Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons
RATIO CALL WRITE | SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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Similar Strategies | Variable Ratio Write | Short Condor, Reverse Iron Condor |
Disadvantage | • Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit. | • 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. |
Advantages | • Benefits from time decay. • Traders can earn more in a rising or range bound scenario. • Benefits from a surge in volatility. |