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Comparision (SHORT STRADDLE VS SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD)

 

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About Strategy

Short Straddle Option strategy

This strategy is just the opposite of Long Straddle. A trader should adopt this strategy when he expects less volatility in the near future. Here, a trader will sell one Call Option & one Put Option of the same strike price, same expiry date and of the same underlying asset. If the stock/index hovers around the same levels then both the options will expire worthless an

Short Call Condor Spread Option Strategy

Short Call Condor Spread is the opposite of Long Call Condor Spread i.e. sell 1 Deep ITM Call Option, buy 1 ITM Call Option, buy 1 OTM Call Option, sell 1 Deep OTM Call Option. Similar to Long Call Condor, the risk and rewards associated with this strategy are limited. Credit is received at the time of entering into this strategy.

SHORT STRADDLE Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Details

SHORT STRADDLE SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View Neutral Volatile
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions 2 4
Strategy Level Advance Advance
Reward Profile Limited Limited
Risk Profile Unlimited Limited
Breakeven Point Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium

SHORT STRADDLE Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - When & How to use ?

SHORT STRADDLE SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View Neutral Volatile
When to use? This strategy is work well when an investor expect a flat market in the coming days with very less movement in the prices of underlying asset. This strategy is used when an investor expect the price of the underlying stock to be very volatile.
Action Sell Call Option, Sell Put Option Buy ITM Call Option + Buy OTM Call Option + Sell Deep OTM Call Option + Sell Deep ITM Call Option
Breakeven Point Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium

SHORT STRADDLE Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Risk & Reward

SHORT STRADDLE SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Max Profit = Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Maximum Loss = Long Call Strike Price - Short Call Strike Price - Net Premium Received Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk Unlimited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

SHORT STRADDLE Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

SHORT STRADDLE SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Similar Strategies Short Strangle Short Strangle
Disadvantage • Unlimited risk. • If the price of the underlying asset moves in either direction then huge losses can occur. • Amount of profit is low in comparison with other strategies. • As this strategy has 4 legs so the brokerage cost is higher that will affect your profit.
Advantages • A trader can earn profit even when there is no volatility in the market . • Allows you to benefit from double time decay. • Trader can collect premium from puts and calls option . • This strategy allows you to profit from highly volatile underlying assets moving in any direction. • Earn profit with little or no investment. • Wider profit zone.

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