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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

Covered Put Option Strategy 

This strategy is exactly opposite to Covered Call Strategy. Here the investor is neutral or moderately bearish in nature and wants to take advantage of the price fall in the near future. The trader will short one lot of stock future. Now the trader will short ATM Put Option, the option strike price will be his exit price. If the prices rally above the strike price, the ..

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY Vs COVERED PUT - Details

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY COVERED PUT
Market View Neutral Bearish
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) PE (Put Option) + Underlying
Number Of Positions 4 2
Strategy Level Advance Advance
Reward Profile Limited Limited
Risk Profile Limited Unlimited
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid Futures Price + Premium Received

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY Vs COVERED PUT - When & How to use ?

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY COVERED PUT
Market View Neutral Bearish
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. The Covered Put works well when the market is moderately Bearish.
Action Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 ATM Put, Buy 1 ATM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call Sell Underlying Sell OTM Put Option
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid Futures Price + Premium Received

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY Vs COVERED PUT - Risk & Reward

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY COVERED PUT
Maximum Profit Scenario Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid The profit happens when the price of the underlying moves above strike price of Short Put.
Maximum Loss Scenario Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid Price of Underlying - Sale Price of Underlying - Premium Received
Risk Limited Unlimited
Reward Limited Limited

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY Vs COVERED PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY COVERED PUT
Similar Strategies Short Put Butterfly, Short Condor Bear Put Spread, Bear Call Spread
Disadvantage • Potential loss is higher than gain, complex strategy. • Not suitable for beginners. • Limited profit, unlimited risk. • Trader should have enough experience before using this strategy.
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. • Investors can book profit when underlying stock price drop, move sideways or rises by a small amount. • Able to generate monthly income. • Able to generate profit from fall in prices or mild increase in the prices.

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COVERED PUT