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Comparision (LONG CALL BUTTERFLY VS REVERSE IRON CONDOR)

 

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  LONG CALL BUTTERFLY REVERSE IRON CONDOR
About Strategy

Long Call Butterfly Option Strategy

A trader, who is neutral in nature and believes that there will be very low volatility i.e. expects the market to remain range bound, will implement this strategy. This strategy involves selling of 2 ATM Call Options, buying 1 ITM Call Option & buying 1 OTM Call Option of the same expiry date & same underlying asset. The difference between the strikes sho

Reverse Iron Condor Option Strategy

Reverse Iron Condor as the name suggests is the opposite of Iron Condors. In Reverse Iron Condor, a trader is bullish about volatility and expects the market to make a significant move in the near future in either direction. Here a trader will buy 1 OTM Call Option, sell 1 Deep OTM Call Option, buy 1 OTM Put Option, sell 1 Deep OTM Put Option. This strategy also ..

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Details

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Market View Neutral Neutral
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) CE (Call 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 = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium, Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid

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

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Market View Neutral Neutral
When to use? This strategy should be used when you're expecting no volatility in the price of the underlying. In Reverse Iron Condor, a trader is bullish about volatility and expects the market to make a significant move in the near future in either direction
Action Sell 2 ATM Call, Buy 1 ITM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Buy 1 OTM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike)
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium, Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Risk & Reward

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Maximum Profit Scenario Adjacent strikes - Net premium debit. Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Net Premium Paid Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Strategy Pros & Cons

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Similar Strategies - Short Condor
Disadvantage • Due to limited lifespan of call options, you can lose the premium paid. • Limited profit which is bound in a narrow range between the two wing strikes. • Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
Advantages • Under this strategy, a trader can book profit even when there is not volatility in the market. • Limited risks to the net premium paid. • This strategy allows you to gain more profits by investing less and limiting your losses to minimum. • 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.

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY

REVERSE IRON CONDOR