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Comparision (IRON BUTTERFLY VS CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH CALL OPTION STRATEGY)

 

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  IRON BUTTERFLY CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH CALL OPTION STRATEGY
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Iron Butterfly Option Strategy 

This 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.

Christmas Tree Spread with Call Option Strategy

This Strategy is an advance option strategy that consists of three legs and six total options. In this strategy buying one call at strike price A, skipping strike price B, writes three calls at strike price C, and buying two calls at strike price D for same expiration dates for neutral to bullish forecast. An investor used this strategy to potential retur ..

IRON BUTTERFLY Vs CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH CALL OPTION STRATEGY - Details

IRON BUTTERFLY CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH CALL OPTION STRATEGY
Market View Neutral Bullish
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) CE (Call 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 Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received Lowest strike prices + premium paid – the half premium.

IRON BUTTERFLY Vs CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH CALL OPTION STRATEGY - When & How to use ?

IRON BUTTERFLY CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH CALL OPTION STRATEGY
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 is used when an investor wants potential returns.
Action Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 1 ATM Put, Sell 1 ATM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call • Buy 1 call , • Sell 3 calls, • Buy 2 calls
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received Lowest strike prices + premium paid – the half premium.

IRON BUTTERFLY Vs CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH CALL OPTION STRATEGY - Risk & Reward

IRON BUTTERFLY CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH CALL OPTION STRATEGY
Maximum Profit Scenario Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid Equal middle strike price – lower strike price – the premium
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid Net Debit paid for the strategy.
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

IRON BUTTERFLY Vs CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH CALL OPTION STRATEGY - Strategy Pros & Cons

IRON BUTTERFLY CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH CALL OPTION STRATEGY
Similar Strategies Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH PUT OPTION
Disadvantage • Large commissions involved. • Probability of losses are higher. • Potential profit is lower or limited.
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. • The potential of loss is limited.

IRON BUTTERFLY

CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD WITH CALL OPTION STRATEGY