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Comparision (SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD VS LONG PUT BUTTERFLY)

 

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  SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
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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 Put Butterfly Option Strategy 

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. This strategy involves sale of 2 ATM Put Options, buy 1 ITM and 1 OTM Put Option. The risk and reward are limited.

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD Vs LONG PUT BUTTERFLY - Details

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

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

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
Market View Volatile Neutral
When to use? This strategy is used when an investor expect the price of the underlying stock to be very volatile. 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 Buy ITM Call Option + Buy OTM Call Option + Sell Deep OTM Call Option + Sell Deep ITM Call Option Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 2 ATM Puts, Buy 1 ITM Put
Breakeven Point Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium 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

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

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
Maximum Profit Scenario Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium Paid Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Net Premium Received + 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 Limited Limited

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

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
Similar Strategies Short Strangle Iron Condors, Iron Butterfly
Disadvantage • 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. • Risk is higher than reward. • When the underlying price is in between the two breakeven points, time decay hurts the position.
Advantages • 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. • Limited maximum loss. • Unlimited profit potential, risk only limited to loss of premium. • Benefits from low volatility.

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD

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