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Comparision (REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY VS LONG PUT BUTTERFLY)

 

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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

Long Put Butterfly Option Strategy 

The Long Put Butterfly is a neutral strategy where a trader will be bearish on the volatility i.e. he thinks the market will have sideways kind of movement and will not rally sharply in either direction in the near future. This strategy involves sale of 2 ATM Put Options, buy 1 ITM and 1 OTM Put Option. The risk and reward are limited.

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY Vs LONG PUT BUTTERFLY - Details

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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 Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Highest Strike Long Put - Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike Long Put + Net Premium Paid

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

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY LONG PUT 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. The Long Put Butterfly is a neutral strategy where a trader will be bearish on the volatility i.e. he thinks the market will have sideways kind of movement and will not rally sharply in either direction in the near future.
Action Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 ATM Put, Buy 1 ATM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 2 ATM Puts, Buy 1 ITM Put
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 Point = Strike Price of Highest Strike Long Put - Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Lowest Strike Long Put + Net Premium Paid

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY Vs LONG PUT BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward

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Maximum Profit Scenario Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid When Price of Underlying <= Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Put OR Price of Underlying >= Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

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

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Similar Strategies Short Put Butterfly, Short Condor Iron Condors, Iron Butterfly
Disadvantage • Potential loss is higher than gain, complex strategy. • Not suitable for beginners. • Risk is higher than reward. • When the underlying price is in between the two breakeven points, time decay hurts the position.
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 maximum loss. • Unlimited profit potential, risk only limited to loss of premium. • Benefits from low volatility.

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