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
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. ..
Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
SHORT STRADDLE Vs IRON CONDORS - Risk & Reward
SHORT STRADDLE
IRON CONDORS
Maximum Profit Scenario
Max Profit = Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Maximum Loss = Long Call Strike Price - Short Call Strike Price - Net Premium Received
Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk
Unlimited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
SHORT STRADDLE Vs IRON CONDORS - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT STRADDLE
IRON CONDORS
Similar Strategies
Short Strangle
Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread
Disadvantage
• Unlimited risk. • If the price of the underlying asset moves in either direction then huge losses can occur.
• Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss.
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 .
• Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price.