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REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY | SHORT CALL | |
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About Strategy |
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 |
Short Call Option StrategyA trader shorts or writes a Call Option when he feels that underlying stock price is likely to go down. Selling Call Option is a strategy preferred for experienced traders. However this strategy is very risky in nature. If the stock rallies on the upside, your risk becomes potentially unquantifiable and unlimited. If the strategy .. |
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT CALL - Details
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY | SHORT CALL | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bearish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 4 | 1 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
Breakeven Point | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid | Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received |
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT CALL - When & How to use ?
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY | SHORT CALL | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bearish |
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. | It is an aggressive strategy and involves huge risks. It should be used only in case where trader is certain about the bearish market view on the underlying. |
Action | Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 ATM Put, Buy 1 ATM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call | Sell or Write Call Option |
Breakeven Point | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid | Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received |
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT CALL - Risk & Reward
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY | SHORT CALL | |
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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 = Premium Received |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid | Loss Occurs When Price of Underlying > Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received |
Risk | Limited | Unlimited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT CALL - Strategy Pros & Cons
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY | SHORT CALL | |
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Similar Strategies | Short Put Butterfly, Short Condor | Covered Put, Covered Calls |
Disadvantage | • Potential loss is higher than gain, complex strategy. • Not suitable for beginners. | • Unlimited risk to the upside underlying stocks. • Potential loss more than the premium collected. |
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. | • With the help of this strategy, traders can book profit from falling prices in the underlying asset. • Less investment, more profit. • Traders can book profit when underlying stock price fall, move sideways or rise by a small amount. |