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Comparision (LONG CALL BUTTERFLY VS BULL CALENDER SPREAD )

 

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  LONG CALL BUTTERFLY BULL CALENDER SPREAD
About Strategy

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

Bull Calendar Spread Option Strategy

This 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 CALL BUTTERFLY Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Details

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY BULL CALENDER SPREAD
Market View Neutral Bullish
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 4 2
Strategy Level Advance Beginners
Reward Profile Limited Unlimited
Risk Profile Limited Limited
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium, Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Stock Price when long call value is equal to net debit.

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - When & How to use ?

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY BULL CALENDER SPREAD
Market View Neutral Bullish
When to use? This strategy should be used when you're expecting no volatility in the price of the underlying. 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.
Action Sell 2 ATM Call, Buy 1 ITM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call Sell 1 Near-Term OTM Call, Buy 1 Long-Term OTM Call
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium, Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Stock Price when long call value is equal to net debit.

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Risk & Reward

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY BULL CALENDER SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Adjacent strikes - Net premium debit. You have unlimited profit potential to the upside.
Maximum Loss Scenario Net Premium Paid Max Loss = Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Limited Unlimited

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY BULL CALENDER SPREAD
Similar Strategies - The Collar, Bull Put Spread
Disadvantage • 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. • Limited profit even if underlying asset rallies. • If the short call options are assigned when the underlying asset rallies then losses can be sustained.
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. • 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.

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY

BULL CALENDER SPREAD