REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY	PROTECTIVE PUT
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..	Protective Put Option Strategy Protective Put Strategy is a hedging strategy where trader guards himself from the downside risk. This strategy is adopted when a trader is long on the underlying asset but skeptical of the downside. He will buy one ATM Put Option to hedge his position. Now, if the underlying asset moves either up or down, the trader is in a safe position. Read more..

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY Vs PROTECTIVE PUT - Details

	REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY	PROTECTIVE PUT
Market View	Neutral	Bullish
Type (CE/PE)	CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)	PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions	4	1
Strategy Level	Advance	Beginners
Reward Profile	Limited	Unlimited
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	Purchase Price of Underlying + Premium Paid

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

	REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY	PROTECTIVE PUT
Market View	Neutral	Bullish
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 adopted when a trader is long on the underlying asset but skeptical of the downside.
Action	Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 ATM Put, Buy 1 ATM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call	Buy 1 ATM 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	Purchase Price of Underlying + Premium Paid

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY Vs PROTECTIVE PUT - Risk & Reward

	REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY	PROTECTIVE 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	Price of Underlying - Purchase Price of Underlying - Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario	Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid	Premium Paid + Purchase Price of Underlying - Put Strike + Commissions Paid
Risk	Limited	Limited
Reward	Limited	Unlimited

REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY Vs PROTECTIVE PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons

	REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY	PROTECTIVE PUT
Similar Strategies	Short Put Butterfly, Short Condor	Long Call, Call Backspread
Disadvantage	• Potential loss is higher than gain, complex strategy. • Not suitable for beginners.	• Value of protective put position decreases as time passes • Holding period of the protective put can be affected by the timing as a result tax rate on the profit or loss from the stock can be affected.
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.	• Unlimited potential profit due to indefinitely rise in the underlying stock price . • This strategy allows you to hold on to your stocks while insuring against losses. • Hedging strategy, trader can guard himself from the downside risk.