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Comparision (IRON BUTTERFLY VS SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY)

 

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  IRON BUTTERFLY SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
About Strategy

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.

Short Put Butterfly Option Strategy 

In Short Put Butterfly strategy, a trader is neutral in nature and expects the market to remain range bound in the near future. A trader will buy 2 ATM Put Options; sell 1 ITM & 1 OTM Put Options. Here risk and returns both are limited.
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IRON BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - Details

IRON BUTTERFLY SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
Market View Neutral Neutral
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put 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 Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Highest Strike Short Put - Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike Short Put + Net Premium Received

IRON BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?

IRON BUTTERFLY SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
Market View Neutral Neutral
When to use? This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the volatility of market and neutral on the market movements. In Short Put Butterfly strategy, a trader is neutral in nature and expects the market to remain range bound in the near future.
Action Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 1 ATM Put, Sell 1 ATM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call Sell 1 ITM Put, Buy 2 ATM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Highest Strike Short Put - Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike Short Put + Net Premium Received

IRON BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward

IRON BUTTERFLY SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
Maximum Profit Scenario Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid Strike Price of Higher Strike Short Put - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

IRON BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons

IRON BUTTERFLY SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
Similar Strategies Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread Short Condor, Reverse Iron Condor
Disadvantage • Large commissions involved. • Probability of losses are higher. • High risk strategy and may cause huge losses if the price of the underlying stocks falls steeply. • Higher profit is only possible when shares get close to expiration.
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. • Benefits from time decay. • Traders can earn more in a rising or range bound scenario. • Benefits from a surge in volatility.

IRON BUTTERFLY

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY