Comparision (LONG COMBO
VS REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY)
Compare Strategies
LONG COMBO
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
About Strategy
Long Combo Option Strategy
Long Combo Option Trading Strategy is implemented when a trader is bullish in nature and expects the stock price to rise in the near future. Here a trader will sell one ‘Out of the Money’ Put Option and buy one ‘Out of the Money’ Call Option. This trade will require less capital to implement since the amount required to buy the call will be covered by the amount received
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 ..
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid
LONG COMBO Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward
LONG COMBO
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
Maximum Profit Scenario
Underlying asset goes up and Call option exercised
Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Underlying asset goes down and Put option exercised
Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk
Unlimited
Limited
Reward
Unlimited
Limited
LONG COMBO Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG COMBO
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
Similar Strategies
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Short Put Butterfly, Short Condor
Disadvantage
• Losses can keep on increasing as the price of stock goes down. • High risk strategy.
• Potential loss is higher than gain, complex strategy. • Not suitable for beginners.
Advantages
• Capital investment is low and returns are high. • Unlimited reward, returns keep on increasing with the increase on stock price. • Leverage facility provided by this strategy is very beneficial.
• 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.