Comparision (LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
VS REVERSE IRON CONDOR)
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LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
About Strategy
Long Put Butterfly Option Strategy
The Long Put Butterfly is a neutral strategy where a trader will be bearish on the volatility i.e. he thinks the market will have sideways kind of movement and will not rally sharply in either direction in the near future. This strategy involves sale of 2 ATM Put Options, buy 1 ITM and 1 OTM Put Option. The risk and reward are limited.
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 ..
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Details
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
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 Long Put - Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike Long Put + Net Premium Paid
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - When & How to use ?
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
When to use?
The Long Put Butterfly is a neutral strategy where a trader will be bearish on the volatility i.e. he thinks the market will have sideways kind of movement and will not rally sharply in either direction in the near future.
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
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Highest Strike Long Put - Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike Long Put + Net Premium Paid
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Risk & Reward
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Maximum Profit Scenario
Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid - 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
When Price of Underlying <= Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Put OR Price of Underlying >= Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put
Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG PUT BUTTERFLY
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Similar Strategies
Iron Condors, Iron Butterfly
Short Condor
Disadvantage
• Risk is higher than reward. • When the underlying price is in between the two breakeven points, time decay hurts the position.
• Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
Advantages
• Limited maximum loss. • Unlimited profit potential, risk only limited to loss of premium. • Benefits from low 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.