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Comparision (REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY VS LONG CALL BUTTERFLY)

 

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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

Long Call Butterfly Option Strategy

A trader, who is neutral in nature and believes that there will be very low volatility i.e. expects the market to remain range bound, will implement this strategy. This strategy involves selling of 2 ATM Call Options, buying 1 ITM Call Option & buying 1 OTM Call Option of the same expiry date & same underlying asset. The difference between the strikes sho ..

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY Vs LONG CALL BUTTERFLY - Details

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY LONG CALL BUTTERFLY
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 Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid Upper Breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium, Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY Vs LONG CALL BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY LONG CALL BUTTERFLY
Market View Neutral Neutral
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 should be used when you're expecting no volatility in the price of the underlying.
Action Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 ATM Put, Buy 1 ATM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call Sell 2 ATM Call, Buy 1 ITM Call, Buy 1 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 Upper Breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium, Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY Vs LONG CALL BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY LONG CALL 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 Adjacent strikes - Net premium debit.
Maximum Loss Scenario Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid Net Premium Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY Vs LONG CALL BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY LONG CALL BUTTERFLY
Similar Strategies Short Put Butterfly, Short Condor -
Disadvantage • Potential loss is higher than gain, complex strategy. • Not suitable for beginners. • Due to limited lifespan of call options, you can lose the premium paid. • Limited profit which is bound in a narrow range between the two wing strikes.
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. • Under this strategy, a trader can book profit even when there is not volatility in the market. • Limited risks to the net premium paid. • This strategy allows you to gain more profits by investing less and limiting your losses to minimum.

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