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BULL CALENDER SPREAD | LONG PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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About Strategy |
Bull Calendar Spread Option StrategyThis strategy is implemented when a trader is bullish on the underlying stock/index in the short term say 2 months or so. A trader will write one Near Month OTM Call Option and buy one next Month OTM Call Option, thereby reducing the cost of purchase, with the same strike price of the same underlying asset. This strategy is used when a trader wants to make prof |
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. |
BULL CALENDER SPREAD Vs LONG PUT BUTTERFLY - Details
BULL CALENDER SPREAD | LONG PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) | PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 2 | 4 |
Strategy Level | Beginners | Advance |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Stock Price when long call value is equal to net debit. | 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 |
BULL CALENDER SPREAD Vs LONG PUT BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?
BULL CALENDER SPREAD | LONG PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
When to use? | This strategy is used when a trader wants to make profit from a steady increase in the stock price over a short period of time. | 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 | Sell 1 Near-Term OTM Call, Buy 1 Long-Term OTM Call | Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 2 ATM Puts, Buy 1 ITM Put |
Breakeven Point | Stock Price when long call value is equal to net debit. | 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 |
BULL CALENDER SPREAD Vs LONG PUT BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward
BULL CALENDER SPREAD | LONG PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | You have unlimited profit potential to the upside. | Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Max Loss = Premium Paid + 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 |
BULL CALENDER SPREAD Vs LONG PUT BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons
BULL CALENDER SPREAD | LONG PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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Similar Strategies | The Collar, Bull Put Spread | Iron Condors, Iron Butterfly |
Disadvantage | • Limited profit even if underlying asset rallies. • If the short call options are assigned when the underlying asset rallies then losses can be sustained. | • Risk is higher than reward. • When the underlying price is in between the two breakeven points, time decay hurts the position. |
Advantages | • Limited losses to the net debit. • Enable trader to book profit even if underlying asset stays stagnant. • If the market trends reverse, cashing in from stock price movement at limited risk. | • Limited maximum loss. • Unlimited profit potential, risk only limited to loss of premium. • Benefits from low volatility. |