Comparision (REVERSE IRON CONDOR
VS LONG CALL BUTTERFLY)
Compare Strategies
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
LONG CALL BUTTERFLY
About Strategy
Reverse Iron Condor Option Strategy
Reverse Iron Condor as the name suggests is the opposite of Iron Condors. In Reverse Iron Condor, a trader is bullish about volatility and expects the market to make a significant move in the near future in either direction. Here a trader will buy 1 OTM Call Option, sell 1 Deep OTM Call Option, buy 1 OTM Put Option, sell 1 Deep OTM Put Option. This strategy also
A trader, who is neutral in nature and believes that there will be very low volatility i.e. expects the market to remain range bound, will implement this strategy. This strategy involves selling of 2 ATM Call Options, buying 1 ITM Call Option & buying 1 OTM Call Option of the same expiry date & same underlying asset. The difference between the strikes sho ..
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid
Upper Breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium, Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium
REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs LONG CALL BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
LONG CALL BUTTERFLY
Maximum Profit Scenario
Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Adjacent strikes - Net premium debit.
Maximum Loss Scenario
Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Net Premium Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs LONG CALL BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
LONG CALL BUTTERFLY
Similar Strategies
Short Condor
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Disadvantage
• Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
• Due to limited lifespan of call options, you can lose the premium paid. • Limited profit which is bound in a narrow range between the two wing strikes.
Advantages
• 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.
• Under this strategy, a trader can book profit even when there is not volatility in the market. • Limited risks to the net premium paid. • This strategy allows you to gain more profits by investing less and limiting your losses to minimum.