Comparision (REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
VS CALL BACKSPREAD)
Compare Strategies
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
CALL BACKSPREAD
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
This strategy is adopted by traders who are bullish in nature. He expects market and volatility to rise in the near future. A trader need not be direction specific here (i.e. an upward or downward trend, but a small bias towards an uptrend should always be present, as the gains will be much higher once the market moves up r ..
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 the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
CALL BACKSPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction.
Maximum Loss Scenario
Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Unlimited
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
CALL BACKSPREAD
Similar Strategies
Short Put Butterfly, Short Condor
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Disadvantage
• Potential loss is higher than gain, complex strategy. • Not suitable for beginners.
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.