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  IRON CONDORS REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
About Strategy

Iron Condors Option Strategy

Iron Condor is a neutral trading strategy. A trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset. This strategy will be better understood if you recall ‘Bull Put Spread’ & ‘Bear Call Spread’. A trader will buy one Deep OTM Put Option and sell one OTM Put Option,. He will also sell one OTM Call Option and buy one Deep OTM Call Option.

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 ..

IRON CONDORS Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Details

IRON CONDORS REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
Market View Neutral Neutral
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) + 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 Short Call + Net Premium Received, 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

IRON CONDORS Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?

IRON CONDORS REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
Market View Neutral Neutral
When to use? When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset. 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 OTM Put, Buy 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Sell 1 OTM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike) Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 ATM Put, Buy 1 ATM Call, Sell 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 Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid

IRON CONDORS Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward

IRON CONDORS 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 Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

IRON CONDORS Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons

IRON CONDORS REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
Similar Strategies Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread Short Put Butterfly, Short Condor
Disadvantage • Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss. • Potential loss is higher than gain, complex strategy. • Not suitable for beginners.
Advantages • Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price. • 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.

IRON CONDORS

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY