Iron Butterfly

Iron Condor vs Iron Butterfly: Key Differences Iron condors and iron butterflies are both defined-risk, range-bound options strategies built from four legs — a put spread and a call spread combined into one position. They share the same basic skeleton, but where you place the short strikes changes the trade’s personality entirely. Understanding that one structural difference tells you almost everything about how each strategy behaves. The Shared Structure Both strategies are built the same way: ...

Options Trading 101: The Iron Butterfly Strategy Explained Ever feel like a stock is glued to a specific price? Some stocks just seem to hover around a certain level, barely budging for weeks. If you’re looking for a way to profit from this lack of movement, the Iron Butterfly strategy might be just what you need. It’s like the Iron Condor’s more focused cousin, designed for stocks that refuse to go anywhere. Let’s break it down. ...