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PROTECTIVE CALL | REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY | |
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About Strategy |
Protective Call Option StrategyThis strategy is simply the reversal of the Synthetic Call Strategy. This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the market and expects to go down. Trader will short underlying stock in the cash market and buy either an ATM Call Option or OTM Call Option. The Call Option is bought to protect / hedge the upside risk on the short position. The |
Reverse Iron Butterfly Option StrategyReverse 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 .. |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Details
PROTECTIVE CALL | REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY | |
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Market View | Bearish | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 1 | 4 |
Strategy Level | Beginners | Advance |
Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Sale Price of Underlying + Premium Paid | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?
PROTECTIVE CALL | REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY | |
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Market View | Bearish | Neutral |
When to use? | This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the market and expects to go down. | 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 | Buy 1 ATM Call | Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 ATM Put, Buy 1 ATM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call |
Breakeven Point | Sale Price of Underlying + Premium Paid | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward
PROTECTIVE CALL | REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Sale Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying - Premium 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 | Premium Paid + Call Strike Price - Sale Price of Underlying + Commissions Paid | Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Unlimited | Limited |
PROTECTIVE CALL Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons
PROTECTIVE CALL | REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY | |
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Similar Strategies | Put Backspread, Long Put | Short Put Butterfly, Short Condor |
Disadvantage | • Profitable when market moves as expected. • Not good for beginners. | • Potential loss is higher than gain, complex strategy. • Not suitable for beginners. |
Advantages | • Limited risk if the market moves in opposite direction as expected. • Allows you to keep open a profitable position to make further profits. • Unlimited profit potential. | • 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. |