IRON BUTTERFLY	RATIO PUT WRITE
About Strategy	Iron Butterfly Option Strategy  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. Read more..	Ratio Put Write Option Strategy  This strategy is implemented by selling (short) the underlying asset in the cash/futures market. Simultaneously, sell ATM Puts double the number of long quantity. This strategy is used by a trader who in neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future. Here profits will be capped up to the premium amount and risk will be potentially unlimited. .. Read more..

IRON BUTTERFLY Vs RATIO PUT WRITE - Details

	IRON BUTTERFLY	RATIO PUT WRITE
Market View	Neutral	Neutral
Type (CE/PE)	CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)	PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions	4	2
Strategy Level	Advance	Beginners
Reward Profile	Limited	Max Profit Achieved When Price of Underlying = Strike Price of Short Puts
Risk Profile	Limited	Loss Occurs When Price of Underlying < Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received OR Price of Underlying > Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received
Breakeven Point	Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received	Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts + Points of Maximum Profit Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts - Points of Maximum Profit

IRON BUTTERFLY Vs RATIO PUT WRITE - When & How to use ?

	IRON BUTTERFLY	RATIO PUT WRITE
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 implemented by selling (short) the underlying asset in the cash/futures market. This strategy is used by a trader who in neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future
Action	Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 1 ATM Put, Sell 1 ATM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call	Sell 2 ATM Puts
Breakeven Point	Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received	Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts + Points of Maximum Profit Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts - Points of Maximum Profit

IRON BUTTERFLY Vs RATIO PUT WRITE - Risk & Reward

	IRON BUTTERFLY	RATIO PUT WRITE
Maximum Profit Scenario	Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid	Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario	Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid	Price of Underlying - Sale Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received OR Strike Price of Short Put - Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk	Limited	Unlimited
Reward	Limited	Limited

IRON BUTTERFLY Vs RATIO PUT WRITE - Strategy Pros & Cons

	IRON BUTTERFLY	RATIO PUT WRITE
Similar Strategies	Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread	Short Strangle and Short Straddle
Disadvantage	• Large commissions involved. • Probability of losses are higher.	• Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
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.