Compare Strategies
IRON CONDORS | LONG STRANGLE | |
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About Strategy |
Iron Condors Option StrategyIron 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. |
Long Strangle Option StrategyA Strangle is similar to Straddle. In Strangle, a trader will purchase one OTM Call Option and one OTM Put Option, of the same expiry date and the same underlying asset. This strategy will reduce the entry cost for trader and it is also cheaper than straddle. A trader will make profits, if the market moves sharply in either direction and gives extra-ordinary returns in the .. |
IRON CONDORS Vs LONG STRANGLE - Details
IRON CONDORS | LONG STRANGLE | |
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Market View | Neutral | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 4 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Beginners |
Reward Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received | Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Call + Net Premium |
IRON CONDORS Vs LONG STRANGLE - When & How to use ?
IRON CONDORS | LONG STRANGLE | |
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Market View | Neutral | Neutral |
When to use? | When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset. | This strategy is used in special scenarios where you foresee a lot of volatility in the market due to election results, budget, policy change, annual result announcements etc. |
Action | Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Sell 1 OTM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike) | Buy OTM Call Option, Buy OTM Put Option |
Breakeven Point | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received | Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Call + Net Premium |
IRON CONDORS Vs LONG STRANGLE - Risk & Reward
IRON CONDORS | LONG STRANGLE | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid | Profit = Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Long Call - Net Premium Paid |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid | Max Loss = Net Premium Paid |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Unlimited |
IRON CONDORS Vs LONG STRANGLE - Strategy Pros & Cons
IRON CONDORS | LONG STRANGLE | |
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Similar Strategies | Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread | Long Straddle, Short Strangle |
Disadvantage | • Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss. | • Require significant price movement to book profit. • Traders can lose more money if the underlying asset stayed stagnant. |
Advantages | • Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price. | • Able to book profit, no matter if the underlying asset goes in either direction. • Limited loss to the debit paid. • If the underlying asset continues to move in one direction then you can book Unlimited profit . |