Comparision (SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
VS REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY)
Compare Strategies
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
About Strategy
Short Put Butterfly Option Strategy
In Short Put Butterfly strategy, a trader is neutral in nature and expects the market to remain range bound in the near future. A trader will buy 2 ATM Put Options; sell 1 ITM & 1 OTM Put Options. Here risk and returns both are limited.
Reverse 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 ..
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Details
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
Type (CE/PE)
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 Highest Strike Short Put - Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike 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
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
When to use?
In Short Put Butterfly strategy, a trader is neutral in nature and expects the market to remain range bound in the near future.
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.
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Highest Strike Short Put - Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike 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
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
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 Higher Strike Short Put - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
Similar Strategies
Short Condor, Reverse Iron Condor
Short Put Butterfly, Short Condor
Disadvantage
• High risk strategy and may cause huge losses if the price of the underlying stocks falls steeply. • Higher profit is only possible when shares get close to expiration.
• Potential loss is higher than gain, complex strategy. • Not suitable for beginners.
Advantages
• Benefits from time decay. • Traders can earn more in a rising or range bound scenario. • Benefits from a surge in volatility.
• 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.