Comparision (PUT BACKSPREAD
VS REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY)
Compare Strategies
PUT BACKSPREAD
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
About Strategy
Put Backspread Option Strategy
If the trader is bearish on market and bullish in volatility, he will implement this strategy. However the trader can be neutral in nature i.e. indifferent if the market moves in either of the direction, this strategy will make profits, but uptrend will give a capped income than downtrend which will give unlimited returns.
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 ..
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid
PUT BACKSPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward
PUT BACKSPREAD
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
Maximum Profit Scenario
Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Unlimited
Limited
PUT BACKSPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons
PUT BACKSPREAD
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
Similar Strategies
Short Put Butterfly, Short Condor
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.