This 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.
A Strangle is similar to Straddle. In Strangle, a trader will purchase one OTM Call Option and one OTM Put Option, of the same expiry date and the same underlying asset. This strategy will reduce the entry cost for trader and it is also cheaper than straddle. A trader will make profits, if the market moves sharply in either direction and gives extra-ordinary returns in the ..
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Call + Net Premium
IRON BUTTERFLY Vs LONG STRANGLE - When & How to use ?
IRON BUTTERFLY
LONG STRANGLE
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 used in special scenarios where you foresee a lot of volatility in the market due to election results, budget, policy change, annual result announcements etc.
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Call + Net Premium
IRON BUTTERFLY Vs LONG STRANGLE - Risk & Reward
IRON BUTTERFLY
LONG STRANGLE
Maximum Profit Scenario
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Profit = Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Long Call - Net Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Max Loss = Net Premium Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Unlimited
IRON BUTTERFLY Vs LONG STRANGLE - Strategy Pros & Cons
IRON BUTTERFLY
LONG STRANGLE
Similar Strategies
Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread
Long Straddle, Short Strangle
Disadvantage
• Large commissions involved. • Probability of losses are higher.
• Require significant price movement to book profit. • Traders can lose more money if the underlying asset stayed stagnant.
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.
• Able to book profit, no matter if the underlying asset goes in either direction. • Limited loss to the debit paid. • If the underlying asset continues to move in one direction then you can book Unlimited profit .