Compare Strategies
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About Strategy |
Iron Butterfly Option StrategyThis strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the volatility of market and neutral on the market movements. A trader will buy 1 OTM Put Option, sell 1 ATM Put Option, sell 1 ATM Call Option, buy 1 OTM Call Option. Due to offsetting of long and short positions, this strategy bags limited profit with limited risk.
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Short Straddle Option strategyThis strategy is just the opposite of Long Straddle. A trader should adopt this strategy when he expects less volatility in the near future. Here, a trader will sell one Call Option & one Put Option of the same strike price, same expiry date and of the same underlying asset. If the stock/index hovers around the same levels then both the options will expire worthless an .. |
IRON BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT STRADDLE - Details
IRON BUTTERFLY | SHORT STRADDLE | |
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Market View | Neutral | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 4 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
Breakeven Point | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received | Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium |
IRON BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT STRADDLE - When & How to use ?
IRON BUTTERFLY | SHORT STRADDLE | |
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Market View | Neutral | Neutral |
When to use? | This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the volatility of market and neutral on the market movements. | This strategy is work well when an investor expect a flat market in the coming days with very less movement in the prices of underlying asset. |
Action | Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 1 ATM Put, Sell 1 ATM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call | Sell Call Option, Sell Put Option |
Breakeven Point | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received | Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium |
IRON BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT STRADDLE - Risk & Reward
IRON BUTTERFLY | SHORT STRADDLE | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid | Max Profit = Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid | Maximum Loss = Long Call Strike Price - Short Call Strike Price - Net Premium Received |
Risk | Limited | Unlimited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
IRON BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT STRADDLE - Strategy Pros & Cons
IRON BUTTERFLY | SHORT STRADDLE | |
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Similar Strategies | Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread | Short Strangle |
Disadvantage | • Large commissions involved. • Probability of losses are higher. | • Unlimited risk. • If the price of the underlying asset moves in either direction then huge losses can occur. |
Advantages | • Less amount of capital investment, steady income with low risk. • Traders can predict maximum loss and profit. • Versatile strategy, investors can transform position into bear call spread or bull put spread easily. | • A trader can earn profit even when there is no volatility in the market . • Allows you to benefit from double time decay. • Trader can collect premium from puts and calls option . |