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Comparision (RATIO PUT WRITE VS SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY)

 

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About Strategy

Ratio Put Write Option Strategy 

This strategy is implemented by selling (short) the underlying asset in the cash/futures market. Simultaneously, sell ATM Puts double the number of long quantity. This strategy is used by a trader who in 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 Strategy 

In 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.
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RATIO PUT WRITE Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - Details

RATIO PUT WRITE SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
Market View Neutral Neutral
Type (CE/PE) PE (Put Option) PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 2 4
Strategy Level Beginners Advance
Reward Profile Max Profit Achieved When Price of Underlying = Strike Price of Short Puts Limited
Risk Profile Loss Occurs When Price of Underlying < Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received OR Price of Underlying > Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received Limited
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts + Points of Maximum Profit Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts - 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 PUT WRITE Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?

RATIO PUT WRITE SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
Market View Neutral Neutral
When to use? This strategy is implemented by selling (short) the underlying asset in the cash/futures market. This strategy is used by a trader who in 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 Puts Sell 1 ITM Put, Buy 2 ATM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts + Points of Maximum Profit Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts - 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 PUT WRITE Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward

RATIO PUT WRITE SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
Maximum Profit Scenario Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Price of Underlying - Sale Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received OR Strike Price of Short Put - 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 PUT WRITE Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons

RATIO PUT WRITE SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
Similar Strategies Short Strangle and Short Straddle 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.

RATIO PUT WRITE

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