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Comparision (SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD VS SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY)

 

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About Strategy

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.

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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SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - Details

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD SHORT 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 Short Put - Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike Short Put + Net Premium Received

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

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD SHORT 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. In Short Put Butterfly strategy, a trader is neutral in nature and expects the market to remain range bound in the near future.
Action Buy ITM Call Option + Buy OTM Call Option + Sell Deep OTM Call Option + Sell Deep ITM Call Option Sell 1 ITM Put, Buy 2 ATM Put, Sell 1 OTM 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 Short Put - Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike Short Put + Net Premium Received

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

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

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

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
Similar Strategies Short Strangle Short Condor, Reverse Iron Condor
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. • 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 • 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. • Benefits from time decay. • Traders can earn more in a rising or range bound scenario. • Benefits from a surge in volatility.

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD

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