REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY	SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY
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 Read more..	Short Call Butterfly Option Strategy This strategy is opposite of the Long Call Butterfly Strategy, a trader expects the market to remain range bound in Long Call Butterfly, but here he expects the market to move beyond strike boundaries in Short Call Butterfly. If the trader is bullish on the market’s volatility, he will implement this strategy. Here also there should be equal distance between the .. Read more..

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY - Details

	REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY	SHORT 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	Lower Break-even = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper Break-even = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium

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

	REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY	SHORT 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 is meant for special scenarios where you foresee a lot of volatility in the market due to election results, budget, policy change, annual result announcements etc.
Action	Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 ATM Put, Buy 1 ATM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call	Buy 2 ATM Call, Sell 1 ITM Call, Sell 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	Lower Break-even = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper Break-even = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY Vs SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward

	REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY	SHORT 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	The profit is limited to the net premium received.
Maximum Loss Scenario	Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid	Higher strike price- Lower Strike Price - Net Premium
Risk	Limited	Limited
Reward	Limited	Limited

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

	REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY	SHORT CALL BUTTERFLY
Similar Strategies	Short Put Butterfly, Short Condor	Long Straddle, Long Call Butterfly
Disadvantage	• Potential loss is higher than gain, complex strategy. • Not suitable for beginners.	• Limited rewards, usually offer smaller return. • Profitability depends on the significant movement of stocks and options prices.
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.	• Even if the market is highly volatile, the risk exposure remains limited. • Without any extra investment, you can receive your premium. • Able to book profits even when the price movement cannot be predicted.