Compare Strategies
LONG COMBO | IRON BUTTERFLY | |
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About Strategy |
Long Combo Option StrategyLong Combo Option Trading Strategy is implemented when a trader is bullish in nature and expects the stock price to rise in the near future. Here a trader will sell one ‘Out of the Money’ Put Option and buy one ‘Out of the Money’ Call Option. This trade will require less capital to implement since the amount required to buy the call will be covered by the amount received |
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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LONG COMBO Vs IRON BUTTERFLY - Details
LONG COMBO | IRON BUTTERFLY | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 2 | 4 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Call Strike + Net Premium | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received |
LONG COMBO Vs IRON BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?
LONG COMBO | IRON BUTTERFLY | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
When to use? | This strategy is used when an investor Bullish on an underlying but don't have the required capital or the risk appetite to invest directly into it. | This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the volatility of market and neutral on the market movements. |
Action | Sell OTM Put Option, Buy OTM Call Option | Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 1 ATM Put, Sell 1 ATM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call |
Breakeven Point | Call Strike + Net Premium | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received |
LONG COMBO Vs IRON BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward
LONG COMBO | IRON BUTTERFLY | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Underlying asset goes up and Call option exercised | Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Underlying asset goes down and Put option exercised | Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid |
Risk | Unlimited | Limited |
Reward | Unlimited | Limited |
LONG COMBO Vs IRON BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG COMBO | IRON BUTTERFLY | |
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Similar Strategies | - | Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread |
Disadvantage | • Losses can keep on increasing as the price of stock goes down. • High risk strategy. | • Large commissions involved. • Probability of losses are higher. |
Advantages | • Capital investment is low and returns are high. • Unlimited reward, returns keep on increasing with the increase on stock price. • Leverage facility provided by this strategy is very beneficial. | • 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. |