Long Put Butterfly

Volatility

Put-version butterfly centered near ATM.

Performance across all datasets

SymbolReturn %SharpeMax DD %Win %Avg/trade %Trades
SPY-582.2%-0.41+732.0%+31.6%-30.6%19
QQQ-711.2%-0.41+1055.4%+31.6%-37.4%19
IWM-487.2%-0.28+622.7%+31.6%-25.6%19
DIA-428.3%-0.24+467.9%+31.6%-22.5%19
Avg-552.2%-0.34+719.5%+31.6%19
Cumulative P&L % — all symbols
Detail:
Cumulative P&L % — SPY

Risk Profile

Max Profit
At middle strike
Max Loss
Net debit
Breakeven
Lower/upper breakeven bands
Outlook
Pinning / low movement

Parameters

ParameterDefaultDescription
body_strikeATMMiddle strike

Methodology

Same payoff shape as call butterfly, expressed with puts.

Implementation

# +P(K3) - 2P(K2) + P(K1)