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Comparision (IRON BUTTERFLY VS SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD)

 

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  IRON BUTTERFLY SHORT 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.

Short Call Condor Spread Option Strategy

Short Call Condor Spread is the opposite of Long Call Condor Spread i.e. sell 1 Deep ITM Call Option, buy 1 ITM Call Option, buy 1 OTM Call Option, sell 1 Deep OTM Call Option. Similar to Long Call Condor, the risk and rewards associated with this strategy are limited. Credit is received at the time of entering into this strategy.

IRON BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Details

IRON BUTTERFLY SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View Neutral Volatile
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) CE (Call 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 Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium

IRON BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - When & How to use ?

IRON BUTTERFLY SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View Neutral Volatile
When to use? This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the volatility of market and neutral on the market movements. This strategy is used when an investor expect the price of the underlying stock to be very volatile.
Action Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 1 ATM Put, Sell 1 ATM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call Buy ITM Call Option + Buy OTM Call Option + Sell Deep OTM Call Option + Sell Deep ITM 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 SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Risk & Reward

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

IRON BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

IRON BUTTERFLY SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Similar Strategies Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread Short Strangle
Disadvantage • Large commissions involved. • Probability of losses are higher. • Amount of profit is low in comparison with other strategies. • 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. • This strategy allows you to profit from highly volatile underlying assets moving in any direction. • Earn profit with little or no investment. • Wider profit zone.

IRON BUTTERFLY

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD