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Comparision (LONG CALL BUTTERFLY VS COVERED PUT)

 

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  LONG CALL BUTTERFLY COVERED PUT
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

Covered Put Option Strategy 

This strategy is exactly opposite to Covered Call Strategy. Here the investor is neutral or moderately bearish in nature and wants to take advantage of the price fall in the near future. The trader will short one lot of stock future. Now the trader will short ATM Put Option, the option strike price will be his exit price. If the prices rally above the strike price, the ..

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY Vs COVERED PUT - Details

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY COVERED PUT
Market View Neutral Bearish
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) PE (Put Option) + Underlying
Number Of Positions 4 2
Strategy Level Advance Advance
Reward Profile Limited Limited
Risk Profile Limited Unlimited
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium, Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Futures Price + Premium Received

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY Vs COVERED PUT - When & How to use ?

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY COVERED PUT
Market View Neutral Bearish
When to use? This strategy should be used when you're expecting no volatility in the price of the underlying. The Covered Put works well when the market is moderately Bearish.
Action Sell 2 ATM Call, Buy 1 ITM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call Sell Underlying Sell OTM Put Option
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium, Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Futures Price + Premium Received

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY Vs COVERED PUT - Risk & Reward

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY COVERED PUT
Maximum Profit Scenario Adjacent strikes - Net premium debit. The profit happens when the price of the underlying moves above strike price of Short Put.
Maximum Loss Scenario Net Premium Paid Price of Underlying - Sale Price of Underlying - Premium Received
Risk Limited Unlimited
Reward Limited Limited

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY Vs COVERED PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY COVERED PUT
Similar Strategies - Bear Put Spread, Bear Call 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, unlimited risk. • Trader should have enough experience before using this strategy.
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. • Investors can book profit when underlying stock price drop, move sideways or rises by a small amount. • Able to generate monthly income. • Able to generate profit from fall in prices or mild increase in the prices.

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY

COVERED PUT