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LONG IRON BUTTERFLY

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Pixarts Trade August 9, 2023 04:56 PM

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Market View – A significant move up or down The Trade – Buy a put and call at the same strike near the stock price. Your view is that the stock will go down or up. Sell a lower put and a higher call on both sides for reducing premium Premium – Pay Margin – […]

Market View – A significant move up or down

The Trade – Buy a put and call at the same strike near the stock price. Your view is that the stock will go down or up. Sell a lower put and a higher call on both sides for reducing premium

Premium – Pay

Margin – Required

When To Do

  • When the stock is going to move big in one direction
  • Avoid buying high IV

Pros

  • Lower premium than straddle
  • Low Vega risk and theta risk

Cons

  • Low probability of success

Time and Volatility

  • Loses time value every day
  • Gains slightly if IV goes up

Max Loss : Net Premium

Max Profit : High strike – middle strike – net premium received

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