REVERSE IRON CONDOR	SHORT PUT 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 Read more..	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. Risk:< .. Read more..

REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - Details

	REVERSE IRON CONDOR	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 Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid	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

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

	REVERSE IRON CONDOR	SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
Market View	Neutral	Neutral
When to use?	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	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 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Buy 1 OTM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike)	Sell 1 ITM Put, Buy 2 ATM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put
Breakeven Point	Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid	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

REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward

	REVERSE IRON CONDOR	SHORT PUT 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	Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario	Net Premium Paid + 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

REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons

	REVERSE IRON CONDOR	SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY
Similar Strategies	Short Condor	Short Condor, Reverse Iron Condor
Disadvantage	• Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.	• 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	• 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.	• Benefits from time decay. • Traders can earn more in a rising or range bound scenario. • Benefits from a surge in volatility.