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Comparision (IRON BUTTERFLY VS PUT BACKSPREAD)

 

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  IRON BUTTERFLY PUT BACKSPREAD
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.

Put Backspread Option Strategy

If the trader is bearish on market and bullish in volatility, he will implement this strategy. However the trader can be neutral in nature i.e. indifferent if the market moves in either of the direction, this strategy will make profits, but uptrend will give a capped income than downtrend which will give unlimited returns.

IRON BUTTERFLY Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Details

IRON BUTTERFLY PUT BACKSPREAD
Market View Neutral Bearish
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 4 2
Strategy Level Advance Advance
Reward Profile Limited
Risk Profile Limited
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received

IRON BUTTERFLY Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - When & How to use ?

IRON BUTTERFLY PUT BACKSPREAD
Market View Neutral Bearish
When to use? This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the volatility of market and neutral on the market movements.
Action Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 1 ATM Put, Sell 1 ATM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received

IRON BUTTERFLY Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward

IRON BUTTERFLY PUT BACKSPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Limited Unlimited

IRON BUTTERFLY Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

IRON BUTTERFLY PUT BACKSPREAD
Similar Strategies Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread
Disadvantage • Large commissions involved. • Probability of losses are higher.
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.

IRON BUTTERFLY

PUT BACKSPREAD