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Comparision (RATIO CALL WRITE VS SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY)

 

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  RATIO CALL WRITE SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
About Strategy

Ratio Call Write Option Strategy 

This strategy involves buying of an underlying asset in the cash/futures market and simultaneously selling ATM Calls double the number of long quantity. This strategy is used by a trader who is neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future. Here profits will be capped up to the premium amount and risk will be potentially unlimited.

Short Put Butterfly Option Strategy 

In 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.
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RATIO CALL WRITE Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - Details

RATIO CALL WRITE SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
Market View Neutral Neutral
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 2 4
Strategy Level Beginners Advance
Reward Profile Limited Limited
Risk Profile Unlimited Limited
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls + Points of Maximum Profit, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls - Points of Maximum Profit 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

RATIO CALL WRITE Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?

RATIO CALL WRITE SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
Market View Neutral Neutral
When to use? This strategy is used by a trader who is neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future. In Short Put Butterfly strategy, a trader is neutral in nature and expects the market to remain range bound in the near future.
Action Sell 2 ATM Calls Sell 1 ITM Put, Buy 2 ATM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls + Points of Maximum Profit, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Calls - Points of Maximum Profit 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

RATIO CALL WRITE Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward

RATIO CALL WRITE SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
Maximum Profit Scenario Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received OR Purchase Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid Strike Price of Higher Strike Short Put - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk Unlimited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

RATIO CALL WRITE Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons

RATIO CALL WRITE SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
Similar Strategies Variable Ratio Write Short Condor, Reverse Iron Condor
Disadvantage • Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit. • 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.
Advantages • Benefits from time decay. • Traders can earn more in a rising or range bound scenario. • Benefits from a surge in volatility.

RATIO CALL WRITE

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY