Compare Strategies
IRON BUTTERFLY | SHORT PUT | |
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About Strategy |
Iron Butterfly Option StrategyThis 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.
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Short Put Option StrategyA trader will short put if he is bullish in nature and expects the underlying asset not to fall below a certain level. Risk: Losses will be potentially unlimited if the stock skyrockets above the strike price of put. |
IRON BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT PUT - Details
IRON BUTTERFLY | SHORT PUT | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) | PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 4 | 1 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Beginners |
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 | Strike Price - Premium |
IRON BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT PUT - When & How to use ?
IRON BUTTERFLY | SHORT PUT | |
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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. | This strategy works well when you're Bullish that the price of the underlying will not fall beyond a certain level. |
Action | Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 1 ATM Put, Sell 1 ATM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call | Sell Put 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 | Strike Price - Premium |
IRON BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT PUT - Risk & Reward
IRON BUTTERFLY | SHORT PUT | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid | Premium received in your account when you sell the Put Option. |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid | Unlimited (When the price of the underlying falls.) |
Risk | Limited | Unlimited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
IRON BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons
IRON BUTTERFLY | SHORT PUT | |
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Similar Strategies | Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread | Bull Put Spread, Short Starddle |
Disadvantage | • Large commissions involved. • Probability of losses are higher. | • Unlimited risk. • Huge losses if the price of the underlying stock falls steeply. |
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. | • Benefit from time decay. • Less capital required than buying the stock outright. • Profit when underlying stock price rise, move sideways or drop by a relatively small account. |