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Call BWB opened: 7805 / 7810 / 7835
Call broken wing butterfly opened on 23 July 2026, expiring 21 August 2026. Recorded entry premium: 1.35 points.
I opened a call broken wing butterfly on 23 July 2026, with 29 days to the 21 August 2026 expiry. The entry premium was 1.35 points.
What was the trade setup?
| Spread leg | Strike |
|---|---|
| Long call — lower strike | 7805 |
| Short calls — body | 7810 |
| Long call — upper strike | 7835 |
The structure has a long–short–long ratio of 1:2:1. The wing widths are 5 and 25 points.
What were the entry conditions?
| Recorded field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reference price | 7418 |
| VIX (30-day) | 18.67 |
| Short strike relative to reference price | 392 points above |
| Entry delta | 0.073 |
| Entry premium | 1.35 points |
| Days to expiry at entry | 29 |
I closed the trade for take profit on 29 July 2026 at a 0.50-point debit. Read the separate closing entry.