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Comparision (SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY VS REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY)

 

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Short Put Butterfly Option Strategy 

In Short Put Butterfly strategy, a trader is neutral in nature and expects the market to remain range bound in the near future. A trader will buy 2 ATM Put Options; sell 1 ITM & 1 OTM Put Options. Here risk and returns both are limited.
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Reverse Iron Butterfly Option Strategy

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 ..

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Details

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
Market View Neutral Neutral
Type (CE/PE) PE (Put Option) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 4 4
Strategy Level Advance Advance
Reward Profile Limited Limited
Risk Profile Limited Limited
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Highest Strike Short Put - Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike 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 PUT BUTTERFLY Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
Market View Neutral Neutral
When to use? In Short Put Butterfly strategy, a trader is neutral in nature and expects the market to remain 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.
Action Sell 1 ITM Put, Buy 2 ATM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 ATM Put, Buy 1 ATM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Highest Strike Short Put - Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike 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 PUT BUTTERFLY Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
Maximum Profit Scenario Net Premium Received - 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 Strike Price of Higher Strike Short Put - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
Similar Strategies Short Condor, Reverse Iron Condor Short Put Butterfly, Short Condor
Disadvantage • High risk strategy and may cause huge losses if the price of the underlying stocks falls steeply. • Higher profit is only possible when shares get close to expiration. • Potential loss is higher than gain, complex strategy. • Not suitable for beginners.
Advantages • Benefits from time decay. • Traders can earn more in a rising or range bound scenario. • Benefits from a surge in volatility. • 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.

SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY

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