Comparision (IRON BUTTERFLY
VS LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD)
Compare Strategies
IRON BUTTERFLY
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
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.
This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the volatility and expects the market to move sideways. Using Call Options of the same expiry date, he will buy one Deep ITM Call Option, sell 1 ITM Call Option, sell 1 OTM Call Option, buy 1 Deep OTM Call Option. The risk and reward both are limited due to offsetting of long and short positions. For t ..
Buy Deep ITM Call Option, Buy Deep OTM Call Option, Sell ITM Call Option, Sell OTM Call Option
Breakeven Point
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium
IRON BUTTERFLY Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Risk & Reward
IRON BUTTERFLY
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Net Premium Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
IRON BUTTERFLY Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
IRON BUTTERFLY
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Similar Strategies
Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread
Long Put Butterfly, Short Call Condor, Short Strangle
Disadvantage
• Large commissions involved. • Probability of losses are higher.
• Amount of profit is comparatively low. • As this strategy has 4 legs so the brokerage cost is higher that will affect your profit.
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.
• Capable to generate profit even if there is low volatility in the market. • This strategy is associated with limited risk and limited profit. • Wider profit zone.