Comparision (IRON BUTTERFLY
VS BULL CALENDER SPREAD )
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IRON BUTTERFLY
BULL CALENDER SPREAD
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.
This strategy is implemented when a trader is bullish on the underlying stock/index in the short term say 2 months or so. A trader will write one Near Month OTM Call Option and buy one next Month OTM Call Option, thereby reducing the cost of purchase, with the same strike price of the same underlying asset. This strategy is used when a trader wants to make prof ..
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
Stock Price when long call value is equal to net debit.
IRON BUTTERFLY Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Risk & Reward
IRON BUTTERFLY
BULL CALENDER SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
You have unlimited profit potential to the upside.
Maximum Loss Scenario
Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Max Loss = Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Unlimited
IRON BUTTERFLY Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
IRON BUTTERFLY
BULL CALENDER SPREAD
Similar Strategies
Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread
The Collar, Bull Put Spread
Disadvantage
• Large commissions involved. • Probability of losses are higher.
• Limited profit even if underlying asset rallies. • If the short call options are assigned when the underlying asset rallies then losses can be sustained.
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.
• Limited losses to the net debit. • Enable trader to book profit even if underlying asset stays stagnant. • If the market trends reverse, cashing in from stock price movement at limited risk.