Compare Strategies
LONG PUT | REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY | |
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About Strategy |
Long Put Option StrategyThis strategy is implemented by buying 1 Put Option i.e. a single position, when the person is bearish on the market and expects the market to move downwards in the near future. |
Reverse Iron Butterfly Option StrategyReverse 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 .. |
LONG PUT Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Details
LONG PUT | REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY | |
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Market View | Bearish | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 1 | 4 |
Strategy Level | Beginners | Advance |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid |
LONG PUT Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?
LONG PUT | REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY | |
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Market View | Bearish | Neutral |
When to use? | A long put option strategy works well when you're expecting the underlying asset to sharply decline or be volatile in near future. | 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. |
Action | Buy Put Option | Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 ATM Put, Buy 1 ATM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid |
LONG PUT Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward
LONG PUT | REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Profit = Strike Price of Long Put - 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 = Premium Paid + Commissions Paid | Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Unlimited | Limited |
LONG PUT Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG PUT | REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY | |
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Similar Strategies | Protective Call, Short Put | Short Put Butterfly, Short Condor |
Disadvantage | • 100% loss if strike price, expiration dates or underlying stocks are badly chosen. • Time decay. | • Potential loss is higher than gain, complex strategy. • Not suitable for beginners. |
Advantages | • Limited risk to the premium paid. • Less capital investment and more profit. • Unlimited profit potential with 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. |