Comparision (REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
VS LONG STRADDLE)
Compare Strategies
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
LONG STRADDLE
About Strategy
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
Straddle is neither bullish nor bearish strategy; it is a market neutral strategy. Here a trader wishes to take advantage of the volatility in the market. This strategy involves buying of one Call option and one Put option of the same strike price, same expiry date and of the same underlying asset. Now a trader is bound to make profits once stock moves in either direc ..
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid
Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call + Net Premium
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY Vs LONG STRADDLE - When & How to use ?
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
LONG STRADDLE
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
When to use?
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.
This options strategy is work well when and investor market view is bearish. The strategy minimizes your risk in the event of prime movements going against your expectations.
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid
Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call + Net Premium
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY Vs LONG STRADDLE - Risk & Reward
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
LONG STRADDLE
Maximum Profit Scenario
Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Max profit is achieved when at one option is exercised.
Maximum Loss Scenario
Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss = Net Premium Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Unlimited
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY Vs LONG STRADDLE - Strategy Pros & Cons
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
LONG STRADDLE
Similar Strategies
Short Put Butterfly, Short Condor
Bear Put Spread
Disadvantage
• Potential loss is higher than gain, complex strategy. • Not suitable for beginners.
• There should be continuous movement of the stock and options price for this strategy to be profitable. • Time decay hurts long option if the strike price, expiration date or underlying stock are badly chosen.
Advantages
• 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.
• Unlimited potential beyond the breakeven point in either direction . • Book your profit from highly volatile stocks without determining the direction. • Limited risk, more profit.