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  REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY BULL CALENDER SPREAD
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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

Bull Calendar Spread Option Strategy

This strategy is implemented when a trader is bullish on the underlying stock/index in the short term say 2 months or so. A trader will write one Near Month OTM Call Option and buy one next Month OTM Call Option, thereby reducing the cost of purchase, with the same strike price of the same underlying asset. This strategy is used when a trader wants to make prof ..

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Details

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY BULL CALENDER SPREAD
Market View Neutral Bullish
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 4 2
Strategy Level Advance Beginners
Reward Profile Limited Unlimited
Risk Profile Limited Limited
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid Stock Price when long call value is equal to net debit.

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - When & How to use ?

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY BULL CALENDER SPREAD
Market View Neutral Bullish
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 strategy is used when a trader wants to make profit from a steady increase in the stock price over a short period of time.
Action Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 ATM Put, Buy 1 ATM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call Sell 1 Near-Term OTM Call, Buy 1 Long-Term OTM Call
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid Stock Price when long call value is equal to net debit.

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Risk & Reward

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY BULL CALENDER SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid You have unlimited profit potential to the upside.
Maximum Loss Scenario Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid Max Loss = Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Limited Unlimited

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY BULL CALENDER SPREAD
Similar Strategies Short Put Butterfly, Short Condor The Collar, Bull Put Spread
Disadvantage • Potential loss is higher than gain, complex strategy. • Not suitable for beginners. • Limited profit even if underlying asset rallies. • If the short call options are assigned when the underlying asset rallies then losses can be sustained.
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. • Limited losses to the net debit. • Enable trader to book profit even if underlying asset stays stagnant. • If the market trends reverse, cashing in from stock price movement at limited risk.

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