Comparision (SHORT GUTS
VS REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY)
Compare Strategies
SHORT GUTS
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
About Strategy
Short Guts Option Strategy
This strategy is implemented by a trader when he is neutral on the movements and bearish on volatility i.e. he expects the stock to be range bound in the near future. This strategy involves sale of 1 ITM Call Option and 1 ITM Put Option. This strategy can be called as Credit Spread since his account is credited at the time of entering in the positions.
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 = Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Call, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid
SHORT GUTS Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?
SHORT GUTS
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
When to use?
This strategy is implemented by a trader when he is neutral on the movements and bearish on volatility i.e. he expects the stock to be range bound in the 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.
Upper Breakeven Point = Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Call, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid
SHORT GUTS Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward
SHORT GUTS
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
Maximum Profit Scenario
Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Put - Strike Price of Short Call - Commissions 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
Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received OR Strike Price of Short Put - Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk
Unlimited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
SHORT GUTS Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT GUTS
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
Similar Strategies
Short Strangle (Sell Strangle), Short Straddle (Sell Straddle)
Short Put Butterfly, Short Condor
Disadvantage
• Unlimited potential loss if the underlying stock continues to move in one direction. • High margin required.
• Potential loss is higher than gain, complex strategy. • Not suitable for beginners.
Advantages
• Ability to profit even when underlying asset stays stagnant. • You are already paid your full profit the moment the position is put on as this is a credit spread position. • Higher chance of ending in full profit as compared to short strangle or short straddle.
• 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.