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Comparision (RATIO CALL WRITE VS LONG CALL BUTTERFLY)

 

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Ratio Call Write Option Strategy 

This 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.

Long Call Butterfly Option Strategy

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 ..

RATIO CALL WRITE Vs LONG CALL BUTTERFLY - Details

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Market View Neutral Neutral
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) CE (Call 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 = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium, Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium

RATIO CALL WRITE Vs LONG CALL BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?

RATIO CALL WRITE LONG CALL BUTTERFLY
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. This strategy should be used when you're expecting no volatility in the price of the underlying.
Action Sell 2 ATM Calls Sell 2 ATM Call, Buy 1 ITM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call
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 = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium, Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium

RATIO CALL WRITE Vs LONG CALL BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward

RATIO CALL WRITE LONG CALL BUTTERFLY
Maximum Profit Scenario Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid Adjacent strikes - Net premium debit.
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 Net Premium Paid
Risk Unlimited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

RATIO CALL WRITE Vs LONG CALL BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons

RATIO CALL WRITE LONG CALL BUTTERFLY
Similar Strategies Variable Ratio Write -
Disadvantage • Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit. • 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 • 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.

RATIO CALL WRITE

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY