LONG CALL BUTTERFLY	SHORT GUTS
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 Read more..	Short Guts Option Strategy  This strategy is implemented by a trader when he is neutral on the movements and bearish on volatility i.e. he expects the stock to be range bound in the near future. This strategy involves sale of 1 ITM Call Option and 1 ITM Put Option. This strategy can be called as Credit Spread since his account is credited at the time of entering in the positions. < .. Read more..

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT GUTS - Details

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

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

	LONG CALL BUTTERFLY	SHORT GUTS
Market View	Neutral	Neutral
When to use?	This strategy should be used when you're expecting no volatility in the price of the underlying.	This strategy is implemented by a trader when he is neutral on the movements and bearish on volatility i.e. he expects the stock to be range bound in the near future.
Action	Sell 2 ATM Call, Buy 1 ITM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call	Sell 1 ITM Call, Sell 1 ITM Put
Breakeven Point	Upper Breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium, Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium	Upper Breakeven Point = Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Call, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT GUTS - Risk & Reward

	LONG CALL BUTTERFLY	SHORT GUTS
Maximum Profit Scenario	Adjacent strikes - Net premium debit.	Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Put - Strike Price of Short Call - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario	Net Premium Paid	Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received OR Strike Price of Short Put - Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk	Limited	Unlimited
Reward	Limited	Limited

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT GUTS - Strategy Pros & Cons

	LONG CALL BUTTERFLY	SHORT GUTS
Similar Strategies	-	Short Strangle (Sell Strangle), Short Straddle (Sell Straddle)
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.	• Unlimited potential loss if the underlying stock continues to move in one direction. • High margin required.
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.	• Ability to profit even when underlying asset stays stagnant. • You are already paid your full profit the moment the position is put on as this is a credit spread position. • Higher chance of ending in full profit as compared to short strangle or short straddle.