Comparision (REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
VS LONG COMBO)
Compare Strategies
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
LONG COMBO
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 Combo Option Trading Strategy is implemented when a trader is bullish in nature and expects the stock price to rise in the near future. Here a trader will sell one ‘Out of the Money’ Put Option and buy one ‘Out of the Money’ Call Option. This trade will require less capital to implement since the amount required to buy the call will be covered by the amount received ..
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid
Call Strike + Net Premium
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY Vs LONG COMBO - Risk & Reward
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
LONG COMBO
Maximum Profit Scenario
Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Underlying asset goes up and Call option exercised
Maximum Loss Scenario
Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Underlying asset goes down and Put option exercised
Risk
Limited
Unlimited
Reward
Limited
Unlimited
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY Vs LONG COMBO - Strategy Pros & Cons
REVERSE IRON BUTTERFLY
LONG COMBO
Similar Strategies
Short Put Butterfly, Short Condor
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Disadvantage
• Potential loss is higher than gain, complex strategy. • Not suitable for beginners.
• Losses can keep on increasing as the price of stock goes down. • High risk strategy.
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.
• Capital investment is low and returns are high. • Unlimited reward, returns keep on increasing with the increase on stock price. • Leverage facility provided by this strategy is very beneficial.