Comparision (REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
VS COVERED CALL)
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REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
COVERED CALL
About Strategy
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
Mr. X owns Reliance Shares and expects the price to rise in the near future. Mr. X is entitled to receive dividends for the shares he hold in cash market. Covered Call Strategy involves selling of OTM Call Option of the same underlying asset. The OTM Call Option Strike Price will generally be the price, where Mr. X will look to get out o ..
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid
Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY Vs COVERED CALL - Risk & Reward
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
COVERED CALL
Maximum Profit Scenario
Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
[Call Strike Price - Stock Price Paid] + Premium Received
Maximum Loss Scenario
Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Purchase Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying) + Premium Received
Risk
Limited
Unlimited
Reward
Limited
Limited
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY Vs COVERED CALL - Strategy Pros & Cons
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
COVERED CALL
Similar Strategies
Short Put Butterfly, Short Condor
Bull Call Spread
Disadvantage
• Potential loss is higher than gain, complex strategy. • Not suitable for beginners.
• Unlimited risk, limited reward. • Inability to earn interest on the proceed used to buy the underlying stock.
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.
• Profit from option premium, rise in the underlying stock and dividends on the stock. • Allows you to generate income from your holding. • Profit when underlying stock price rise, move sideways or marginal fall.