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Comparision (IRON BUTTERFLY VS SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY)

 

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  IRON BUTTERFLY SHORT CALL 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 Call Butterfly Option Strategy

This strategy is opposite of the Long Call Butterfly Strategy, a trader expects the market to remain range bound in Long Call Butterfly, but here he expects the market to move beyond strike boundaries in Short Call Butterfly. If the trader is bullish on the market’s volatility, he will implement this strategy. Here also there should be equal distance between the ..

IRON BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY - Details

IRON BUTTERFLY SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY
Market View Neutral Neutral
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 Lower Break-even = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper Break-even = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium

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

IRON BUTTERFLY SHORT CALL 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. This strategy is meant for special scenarios where you foresee a lot of volatility in the market due to election results, budget, policy change, annual result announcements etc.
Action Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 1 ATM Put, Sell 1 ATM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call Buy 2 ATM Call, Sell 1 ITM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received Lower Break-even = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper Break-even = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium

IRON BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward

IRON BUTTERFLY SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY
Maximum Profit Scenario Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid The profit is limited to the net premium received.
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid Higher strike price- Lower Strike Price - Net Premium
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

IRON BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons

IRON BUTTERFLY SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY
Similar Strategies Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread Long Straddle, Long Call Butterfly
Disadvantage • Large commissions involved. • Probability of losses are higher. • Limited rewards, usually offer smaller return. • Profitability depends on the significant movement of stocks and options prices.
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. • Even if the market is highly volatile, the risk exposure remains limited. • Without any extra investment, you can receive your premium. • Able to book profits even when the price movement cannot be predicted.

IRON BUTTERFLY

SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY