Long Call Ladder Strategy is an extension to Bull Call Spread Strategy. A trader will be slightly bullish about the market, in this strategy but bearish over volatility. It involves buying of an ITM Call Option and sale of 1 ATM & 1 OTM Call Options. However, the risk associated with this strategy is unlimited and reward is limited.
Iron Condor is a neutral trading strategy. A trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset. This strategy will be better understood if you recall ‘Bull Put Spread’ & ‘Bear Call Spread’. A trader will buy one Deep OTM Put Option and sell one OTM Put Option,. He will also sell one OTM Call Option and buy one Deep OTM Call Option. ..
Upper Breakeven Point = Total Strike Prices of Short Calls - Strike Price of Long Call - Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
LONG CALL LADDER Vs IRON CONDORS - When & How to use ?
LONG CALL LADDER
IRON CONDORS
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
When to use?
This Strategy is an extension to Bull Call Spread Strategy. A trader will be slightly bullish about the market, in this strategy but bearish over volatility.
When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset.
Upper Breakeven Point = Total Strike Prices of Short Calls - Strike Price of Long Call - Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
LONG CALL LADDER Vs IRON CONDORS - Risk & Reward
LONG CALL LADDER
IRON CONDORS
Maximum Profit Scenario
Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Long Call - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Price of Underlying - Upper Breakeven Price + Commissions Paid
Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk
Unlimited
Limited
Reward
Unlimited
Limited
LONG CALL LADDER Vs IRON CONDORS - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG CALL LADDER
IRON CONDORS
Similar Strategies
Short Strangle (Sell Strangle), Short Straddle (Sell Straddle)
Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread
Disadvantage
• Unlimited risk. • Margin required.
• Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss.
Advantages
• Reduces capital outlay of bull call spread. • Wider maximum profit zone. • When there is decrease in implied volatility, this strategy can give profit.
• Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price.