Spreads versus Butterfly

Discussion in 'Options' started by wxytrader, Aug 7, 2024.

  1. So a butterfly offers slightly less risk for slightly more profit, but with a smaller MAX profit window AND a second break even level leading to losses? That's it? So basically a butterfly is used so traders can sound cool saying they "Put on a fly" ? and make everything more complicated than it needs to be? :)

    GME AUG9 21/22/23

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  2. Zwaen

    Zwaen

    To fly, or not to fly, that’s the question
     
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  3. poopy

    poopy

    Consider the source, ppl. The dude thinks pc-parity is a debunked theory.
     
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  4. No...I said probability of profit favours selling a pc spread over buying one. :)

    Anyway, the source is the pnl chart.
     
  5. poopy

    poopy

    You're trading price (debit) for (delta) modality.

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  6. Yes but the fly is all about @expiry and the spread returns better @expiry.
     
  7. cesfx

    cesfx

    break a wing, try 20,22,23 and it will look more like your spread
     
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  8. That's better...little more risk but better profit potential.

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  9. poopy

    poopy

    I am done with you. I stated that you're trading price for modality. The fly outperforms from 0-216. The 1x1 outperforms from 216-inf.
     
  10. yes @ expiry so trading price for delta yields no benefit.

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    #10     Aug 7, 2024