RATIO PUT SPREAD	REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
About Strategy	Ratio Put Spread Option Strategy  This strategy involves buying ITM Puts and simultaneously selling OTM Puts, double the number of ITM Puts. This strategy is used by a trader who is neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future. Here profits will be capped up to the premium amount and risk will be potentially unlimited. Read more..	Reverse Iron Butterfly Option Strategy 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 .. Read more..

RATIO PUT SPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Details

	RATIO PUT SPREAD	REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
Market View	Neutral	Neutral
Type (CE/PE)	PE (Put Option)	CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions	3	4
Strategy Level	Beginners	Advance
Reward Profile	Limited	Limited
Risk Profile	Unlimited	Limited
Breakeven Point	Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put +/- Net Premium Received or Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts - (Points of Maximum Profit / Number of Uncovered Puts)	Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid

RATIO PUT SPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?

	RATIO PUT SPREAD	REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
Market View	Neutral	Neutral
When to use?	This strategy is used by a trader who is neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility 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.
Action	Buy 1 ITM Put, Sell 2 OTM Puts	Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 ATM Put, Buy 1 ATM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call
Breakeven Point	Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put +/- Net Premium Received or Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts - (Points of Maximum Profit / Number of Uncovered Puts)	Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid

RATIO PUT SPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward

	RATIO PUT SPREAD	REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
Maximum Profit Scenario	Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put + 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 Short - Price of Underlying - Max Profit + Commissions Paid	Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk	Unlimited	Limited
Reward	Limited	Limited

RATIO PUT SPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons

	RATIO PUT SPREAD	REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
Similar Strategies	Short Straddle (Sell Straddle), Short Strangle (Sell Strangle)	Short Put Butterfly, Short Condor
Disadvantage	• Unlimited potential risk. • Limited profit.	• Potential loss is higher than gain, complex strategy. • Not suitable for beginners.
Advantages	• Directional strategy so that there is either no upside or downside risk. • Able to profit even if trader is neutral on the market. • Higher probability of profit.	• 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.