Compare Strategies
| IRON CONDORS | SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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| About Strategy | 
Iron Condors Option StrategyIron Condor is a neutral trading strategy. A trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset. This strategy will be better understood if you recall ‘Bull Put Spread’ & ‘Bear Call Spread’. A trader will buy one Deep OTM Put Option and sell one OTM Put Option,. He will also sell one OTM Call Option and buy one Deep OTM Call Option.                                          | 
                                    
Short Put Butterfly Option StrategyIn Short Put Butterfly strategy, a trader is neutral in nature and expects the market to remain range bound in the near future. A trader will buy 2 ATM Put Options; sell 1 ITM & 1 OTM Put Options. Here risk and returns both are limited. Risk:<                                        ..  | 
                                
IRON CONDORS Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - Details
| IRON CONDORS | SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | |
|---|---|---|
| Market View | Neutral | Neutral | 
| Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) | PE (Put 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 Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Highest Strike Short Put - Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike Short Put + Net Premium Received | 
IRON CONDORS Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?
| IRON CONDORS | SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | |
|---|---|---|
| Market View | Neutral | Neutral | 
| When to use? | When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset. | In Short Put Butterfly strategy, a trader is neutral in nature and expects the market to remain range bound in the near future. | 
| Action | Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Sell 1 OTM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike) | Sell 1 ITM Put, Buy 2 ATM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put | 
| Breakeven Point | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Highest Strike Short Put - Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike Short Put + Net Premium Received | 
IRON CONDORS Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward
| IRON CONDORS | SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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| Maximum Profit Scenario | Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid | Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid | 
| Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid | Strike Price of Higher Strike Short Put - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid | 
| Risk | Limited | Limited | 
| Reward | Limited | Limited | 
IRON CONDORS Vs SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons
| IRON CONDORS | SHORT PUT BUTTERFLY | |
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| Similar Strategies | Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread | Short Condor, Reverse Iron Condor | 
| Disadvantage | • Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss. | • High risk strategy and may cause huge losses if the price of the underlying stocks falls steeply. • Higher profit is only possible when shares get close to expiration. | 
| Advantages | • Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price. | • Benefits from time decay. • Traders can earn more in a rising or range bound scenario. • Benefits from a surge in volatility. |