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Iron Butterfly

Precision strategy with limited profit zone.

Advanced

Market Outlook

neutral

Family

multi-leg

Capital Req

medium

Risk Profile

low

Strategy Overview

Key characteristics and when to use

Structure

Short Straddle + Long Strangle

Greek Profile

Delta neutral, positive theta, negative vega

Characteristics

CreditNeutralAdvancedPrecision

Profit & Loss Formulas

Mathematical breakdown

Max Profit

Net credit received

Max Loss

Wing width - net credit received

Breakeven

Middle strike ± net credit received