Comparision (BEAR PUT SPREAD
VS REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY)
Compare Strategies
BEAR PUT SPREAD
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
About Strategy
Bear Put Spread Option Strategy
When a trader is moderately bearish on the market he can implement this strategy. Bear-Put-Spread involves buying of ITM Put Option and selling of an OTM Put Option. If prices fall, the ITM Put option starts making profits and the OTM Put option also adds to profit at a certain extent if the expiry price stays above the OTM strike. However, if it falls below the OTM
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 ..
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Details
BEAR PUT SPREAD
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
Market View
Bearish
Neutral
Type (CE/PE)
PE (Put Option)
CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions
2
4
Strategy Level
Advance
Advance
Reward Profile
Limited
Limited
Risk Profile
Limited
Limited
Breakeven Point
Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?
BEAR PUT SPREAD
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
Market View
Bearish
Neutral
When to use?
The bear call spread options strategy is used when you are bearish in market view. The strategy minimizes your risk in the event of prime movements going against your expectations.
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.
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward
BEAR PUT SPREAD
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
Maximum Profit Scenario
Max Profit = Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium 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
Max Loss = Net Premium Paid.
Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons
BEAR PUT SPREAD
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
Similar Strategies
Bear Call Spread, Bull Call Spread
Short Put Butterfly, Short Condor
Disadvantage
• Limited profit. • Early assignment risk.
• Potential loss is higher than gain, complex strategy. • Not suitable for beginners.
Advantages
• If the strike price, expiration date or underlying stocks are rightly chosen then risk of losses would be limited to the net premium paid. • This strategy works well in declining markets. • Limited risk.
• 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.