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  Broken-Wing Butterflies: Where the Risk Really Goes

  October 25, 2026

  A broken-wing butterfly is a standard butterfly plus a credit vertical. A rules-first guide to where the risk moves, how to calculate the broken-side max loss, when the shape makes sense, and common mistakes, with simple illustrative numbers.