Comparision (IRON BUTTERFLY
VS SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY)
Compare Strategies
IRON BUTTERFLY
SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY
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.
This strategy is opposite of the Long Call Butterfly Strategy, a trader expects the market to remain range bound in Long Call Butterfly, but here he expects the market to move beyond strike boundaries in Short Call Butterfly. If the trader is bullish on the market’s volatility, he will implement this strategy. Here also there should be equal distance between the ..
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
Lower Break-even = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper Break-even = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium
IRON BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?
IRON BUTTERFLY
SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY
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 meant for 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 Break-even = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper Break-even = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium
IRON BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward
IRON BUTTERFLY
SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY
Maximum Profit Scenario
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
The profit is limited to the net premium received.
Maximum Loss Scenario
Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Higher strike price- Lower Strike Price - Net Premium
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
IRON BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons
IRON BUTTERFLY
SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY
Similar Strategies
Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread
Long Straddle, Long Call Butterfly
Disadvantage
• Large commissions involved. • Probability of losses are higher.
• Limited rewards, usually offer smaller return. • Profitability depends on the significant movement of stocks and options prices.
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.
• Even if the market is highly volatile, the risk exposure remains limited. • Without any extra investment, you can receive your premium. • Able to book profits even when the price movement cannot be predicted.