Compare Strategies
| SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | SHORT PUT | |
|---|---|---|
|   |   | |
| About Strategy | Short Put Butterfly Option StrategyIn 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. Risk:<                                         | Short Put Option StrategyA trader will short put if he is bullish in nature and expects the underlying asset not to fall below a certain level. Risk: Losses will be potentially unlimited if the stock skyrockets above the strike price of put. | 
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT PUT - Details
| SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | SHORT PUT | |
|---|---|---|
| Market View | Neutral | Bullish | 
| Type (CE/PE) | PE (Put Option) | PE (Put Option) | 
| Number Of Positions | 4 | 1 | 
| Strategy Level | Advance | Beginners | 
| Reward Profile | Limited | Limited | 
| Risk Profile | Limited | Unlimited | 
| Breakeven Point | 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 | Strike Price - Premium | 
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT PUT - When & How to use ?
| SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | SHORT PUT | |
|---|---|---|
| Market View | Neutral | Bullish | 
| When to use? | In Short Put Butterfly strategy, a trader is neutral in nature and expects the market to remain range bound in the near future. | This strategy works well when you're Bullish that the price of the underlying will not fall beyond a certain level. | 
| Action | Sell 1 ITM Put, Buy 2 ATM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put | Sell Put Option | 
| Breakeven Point | 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 | Strike Price - Premium | 
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT PUT - Risk & Reward
| SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | SHORT PUT | |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Profit Scenario | Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid | Premium received in your account when you sell the Put Option. | 
| Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of Higher Strike Short Put - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid | Unlimited (When the price of the underlying falls.) | 
| Risk | Limited | Unlimited | 
| Reward | Limited | Limited | 
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons
| SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | SHORT PUT | |
|---|---|---|
| Similar Strategies | Short Condor, Reverse Iron Condor | Bull Put Spread, Short Starddle | 
| Disadvantage | • 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. | • Unlimited risk. • Huge losses if the price of the underlying stock falls steeply. | 
| Advantages | • Benefits from time decay. • Traders can earn more in a rising or range bound scenario. • Benefits from a surge in volatility. | • Benefit from time decay. • Less capital required than buying the stock outright. • Profit when underlying stock price rise, move sideways or drop by a relatively small account. |