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BULL PUT SPREAD | REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY | |
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About Strategy |
Bull Put Spread Option StrategyBull Put Spread option trading strategy is used by a trader who is bullish in nature and expects the underlying asset to move in an upward trend in the near future. This strategy includes buying of an ‘Out of the Money’ Put Option and selling of ‘In the Money’ Put Option of the same underlying asset and the same expiration date. When you write a Put, you will receive prem |
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 .. |
BULL PUT SPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Details
BULL PUT SPREAD | REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY | |
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Market View | Bullish | 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 short put - net premium paid | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid |
BULL PUT SPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?
BULL PUT SPREAD | REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
When to use? | Bull Put Spread strategy is used when you're of the view that the price of a particular underlying will rise, move sideways, or marginally fall. | 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 OTM Put Option, Sell ITM Put Option | Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 ATM Put, Buy 1 ATM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call |
Breakeven Point | Strike price of short put - net premium paid | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid |
BULL PUT SPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward
BULL PUT SPREAD | REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Max Profit = Net Premium Received | 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 = (Strike Price Put 1 - Strike Price of Put 2) - Net Premium Received | Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
BULL PUT SPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons
BULL PUT SPREAD | REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY | |
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Similar Strategies | Bull Call Spread, Bear Put Spread, Collar | Short Put Butterfly, Short Condor |
Disadvantage | • Limited profit potential. • In loss situations, time decay may go against you. | • Potential loss is higher than gain, complex strategy. • Not suitable for beginners. |
Advantages | • Benefit from the time decay in profit positions but harmful in loss positions. • Profitable when underlying stock price rises, move sideways or marginal drop. • Reduce the downside 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. |