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SYNTHETIC LONG CALL | IRON CONDORS | |
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About Strategy |
Synthetic Long Call Option StrategyA trader is bullish in nature for short term, but also fearful about the downside risk associated with it. Here, a trader wants to hold an underlying asset either in physical form like in case of commodities or demat (electronic) form in case of stocks. But he is always exposed to downside risk and in order to mitigate his losses, |
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. .. |
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL Vs IRON CONDORS - Details
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL | IRON CONDORS | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 2 | 4 |
Strategy Level | Beginners | Advance |
Reward Profile | When Price of Underlying > Purchase Price of Underlying + Premium Paid | Limited |
Risk Profile | Limited (Maximum loss happens when the price of instrument move above from the strike price of put) | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Underlying Price + Put Premium | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received |
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL Vs IRON CONDORS - When & How to use ?
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL | IRON CONDORS | |
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Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
When to use? | A trader is bullish in nature for short term, but also fearful about the downside risk associated with it. | When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset. |
Action | Buy 1 ATM Put or OTM Put | Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Sell 1 OTM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike) |
Breakeven Point | Underlying Price + Put Premium | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received |
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL Vs IRON CONDORS - Risk & Reward
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL | IRON CONDORS | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Current Price - Purchase Price - Premium Paid | Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Premium Paid | Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Unlimited | Limited |
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL Vs IRON CONDORS - Strategy Pros & Cons
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL | IRON CONDORS | |
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Similar Strategies | Protective Put, Long Call | Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread |
Disadvantage | •Chances of loss if the underlying goes down. •Incur losses if option is exercised. | • Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss. |
Advantages | •Limited risk, unlimited profit. •Protection to your long-term holdings. • Limited loss to the to the premium paid for Put option. | • Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price. |