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Comparision (IRON BUTTERFLY VS COVERED CALL)

 

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  IRON BUTTERFLY COVERED CALL
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.

Covered Call Option Strategy

Mr. X owns Reliance Shares and expects the price to rise in the near future. Mr. X is entitled to receive dividends for the shares he hold in cash market. Covered Call Strategy involves selling of OTM Call Option of the same underlying asset. The OTM Call Option Strike Price will generally be the price, where Mr. X will look to get out o ..

IRON BUTTERFLY Vs COVERED CALL - Details

IRON BUTTERFLY COVERED CALL
Market View Neutral Bullish
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) CE (Call 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 Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received

IRON BUTTERFLY Vs COVERED CALL - When & How to use ?

IRON BUTTERFLY COVERED CALL
Market View Neutral Bullish
When to use? This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the volatility of market and neutral on the market movements. An investor has a short term neutral view on the asset and for this reason holds the asset long and has a short position to generate income.
Action Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 1 ATM Put, Sell 1 ATM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call (Buy Underlying) (Sell OTM Call 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 Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received

IRON BUTTERFLY Vs COVERED CALL - Risk & Reward

IRON BUTTERFLY COVERED CALL
Maximum Profit Scenario Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid [Call Strike Price - Stock Price Paid] + Premium Received
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid Purchase Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying) + Premium Received
Risk Limited Unlimited
Reward Limited Limited

IRON BUTTERFLY Vs COVERED CALL - Strategy Pros & Cons

IRON BUTTERFLY COVERED CALL
Similar Strategies Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread Bull Call Spread
Disadvantage • Large commissions involved. • Probability of losses are higher. • Unlimited risk, limited reward. • Inability to earn interest on the proceed used to buy the underlying stock.
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. • Profit from option premium, rise in the underlying stock and dividends on the stock. • Allows you to generate income from your holding. • Profit when underlying stock price rise, move sideways or marginal fall.

IRON BUTTERFLY

COVERED CALL