RATIO PUT WRITE	IRON BUTTERFLY
About Strategy	Ratio Put Write Option Strategy  This strategy is implemented by selling (short) the underlying asset in the cash/futures market. Simultaneously, sell ATM Puts double the number of long quantity. This strategy is used by a trader who in neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future. Here profits will be capped up to the premium amount and risk will be potentially unlimited. Read more..	Iron Butterfly Option Strategy  This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the volatility of market and neutral on the market movements. A trader will buy 1 OTM Put Option, sell 1 ATM Put Option, sell 1 ATM Call Option, buy 1 OTM Call Option. Due to offsetting of long and short positions, this strategy bags limited profit with limited risk. Read more..

RATIO PUT WRITE Vs IRON BUTTERFLY - Details

	RATIO PUT WRITE	IRON BUTTERFLY
Market View	Neutral	Neutral
Type (CE/PE)	PE (Put Option)	CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions	2	4
Strategy Level	Beginners	Advance
Reward Profile	Max Profit Achieved When Price of Underlying = Strike Price of Short Puts	Limited
Risk Profile	Loss Occurs When Price of Underlying < Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received OR Price of Underlying > Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received	Limited
Breakeven Point	Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts + Points of Maximum Profit Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts - Points of Maximum Profit	Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received

RATIO PUT WRITE Vs IRON BUTTERFLY - When & How to use ?

	RATIO PUT WRITE	IRON BUTTERFLY
Market View	Neutral	Neutral
When to use?	This strategy is implemented by selling (short) the underlying asset in the cash/futures market. This strategy is used by a trader who in neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future	This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the volatility of market and neutral on the market movements.
Action	Sell 2 ATM Puts	Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 1 ATM Put, Sell 1 ATM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call
Breakeven Point	Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts + Points of Maximum Profit Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts - Points of Maximum Profit	Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received

RATIO PUT WRITE Vs IRON BUTTERFLY - Risk & Reward

	RATIO PUT WRITE	IRON BUTTERFLY
Maximum Profit Scenario	Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid	Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario	Price of Underlying - Sale Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received OR Strike Price of Short Put - Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid	Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk	Unlimited	Limited
Reward	Limited	Limited

RATIO PUT WRITE Vs IRON BUTTERFLY - Strategy Pros & Cons

	RATIO PUT WRITE	IRON BUTTERFLY
Similar Strategies	Short Strangle and Short Straddle	Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread
Disadvantage	• Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.	• Large commissions involved. • Probability of losses are higher.
Advantages		• Less amount of capital investment, steady income with low risk. • Traders can predict maximum loss and profit. • Versatile strategy, investors can transform position into bear call spread or bull put spread easily.