Compare Strategies
| IRON BUTTERFLY | LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
|---|---|---|
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| About Strategy | Iron Butterfly Option StrategyThis 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. | Long Call Condor Spread Option StrategyThis strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the volatility and expects the market to move sideways. Using Call Options of the same expiry date, he will buy one Deep ITM Call Option, sell 1 ITM Call Option, sell 1 OTM Call Option, buy 1 Deep OTM Call Option. The risk and reward both are limited due to offsetting of long and short positions. For t                                        .. | 
IRON BUTTERFLY Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Details
| IRON BUTTERFLY | LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Market View | Neutral | Neutral | 
| 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 LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - When & How to use ?
| IRON BUTTERFLY | LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Market View | Neutral | Neutral | 
| 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 works well when you expect the price of the underlying asset to be range bound in the coming days. | 
| Action | Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 1 ATM Put, Sell 1 ATM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call | Buy Deep ITM Call Option, Buy Deep OTM Call Option, Sell ITM Call Option, Sell OTM 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 LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Risk & Reward
| IRON BUTTERFLY | LONG 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 | Net Premium Paid | 
| Risk | Limited | Limited | 
| Reward | Limited | Limited | 
IRON BUTTERFLY Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
| IRON BUTTERFLY | LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Similar Strategies | Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread | Long Put Butterfly, Short Call Condor, Short Strangle | 
| Disadvantage | • Large commissions involved. • Probability of losses are higher. | • Amount of profit is comparatively low. • 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. | • Capable to generate profit even if there is low volatility in the market. • This strategy is associated with limited risk and limited profit. • Wider profit zone. |