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IRON CONDORS | REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY | |
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About Strategy |
Iron Condors Option StrategyIron Condor is a neutral trading strategy. A trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset. This strategy will be better understood if you recall ‘Bull Put Spread’ & ‘Bear Call Spread’. A trader will buy one Deep OTM Put Option and sell one OTM Put Option,. He will also sell one OTM Call Option and buy one Deep OTM Call Option. |
Reverse Iron Butterfly Option StrategyReverse Iron Butterfly as the name suggests is the opposite of Iron Butterfly. In Reverse Iron Butterfly, a trader is bullish on volatility and expects the market to make significant move in the near future in either directions. Here a trader will buy 1 ATM Call Option, sell 1 OTM Call Option, buy 1 ATM Put Option, sell 1 OTM Put Option. This strategy also bags lim .. |
IRON CONDORS Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Details
IRON CONDORS | REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY | |
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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 | 4 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Limited |
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 Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid |
IRON CONDORS Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?
IRON CONDORS | REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY | |
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Market View | Neutral | Neutral |
When to use? | When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset. | This strategy is used when a trader is bullish on volatility and expects the market to make significant move in the near future in either directions. |
Action | Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Sell 1 OTM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike) | Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 ATM Put, Buy 1 ATM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call |
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 Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid |
IRON CONDORS Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward
IRON CONDORS | REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid | Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid | Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
IRON CONDORS Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons
IRON CONDORS | REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY | |
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Similar Strategies | Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread | Short Put Butterfly, Short Condor |
Disadvantage | • Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss. | • Potential loss is higher than gain, complex strategy. • Not suitable for beginners. |
Advantages | • Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price. | • Able to profit whether stocks move in either direction up or down. • This strategy can be used by option traders who cannot use credit spreads. • Predictable maximum loss and profits, volatile strategy. |