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Comparision (LONG CALL BUTTERFLY VS SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD)

 

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  LONG CALL BUTTERFLY SHORT CALL CONDOR 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

Short Call Condor Spread Option Strategy

Short Call Condor Spread is the opposite of Long Call Condor Spread i.e. sell 1 Deep ITM Call Option, buy 1 ITM Call Option, buy 1 OTM Call Option, sell 1 Deep OTM Call Option. Similar to Long Call Condor, the risk and rewards associated with this strategy are limited. Credit is received at the time of entering into this strategy.

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Details

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View Neutral Volatile
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions 4 4
Strategy Level Advance Advance
Reward Profile Limited Limited
Risk Profile Limited Limited
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium, Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - When & How to use ?

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View Neutral Volatile
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 an investor expect the price of the underlying stock to be very volatile.
Action Sell 2 ATM Call, Buy 1 ITM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call Buy ITM Call Option + Buy OTM Call Option + Sell Deep OTM Call Option + Sell Deep ITM Call Option
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium, Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Risk & Reward

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Adjacent strikes - Net premium debit. Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Net Premium Paid Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
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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. • Amount of profit is low in comparison with other strategies. • As this strategy has 4 legs so the brokerage cost is higher that will affect your profit.
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. • This strategy allows you to profit from highly volatile underlying assets moving in any direction. • Earn profit with little or no investment. • Wider profit zone.

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