Comparision (RISK REVERSAL
VS LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD)
Compare Strategies
RISK REVERSAL
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
About Strategy
Risk Reversal Option Strategy
This strategy protects an investor from unfavourable price movements in the position but limits the profits can be made on that position. A risk reversal is a hedging strategy that protects a long or short position by using put and call options. In this one option is buying and other is written. In this strategy the trader has to pay a premium, while the written option prod
This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the volatility and expects the market to move sideways. Using Call Options of the same expiry date, he will buy one Deep ITM Call Option, sell 1 ITM Call Option, sell 1 OTM Call Option, buy 1 Deep OTM Call Option. The risk and reward both are limited due to offsetting of long and short positions. For t ..
RISK REVERSAL Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Details
RISK REVERSAL
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View
Bullish
Neutral
Type (CE/PE)
CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions
2
4
Strategy Level
Advance
Advance
Reward Profile
Unlimited
Limited
Risk Profile
Unlimited
Limited
Breakeven Point
Premium received - Put Strike Price
Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium
RISK REVERSAL Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - When & How to use ?
RISK REVERSAL
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View
Bullish
Neutral
When to use?
This strategy can be used for hedging. When an investor want to protect long or short position by using a call and put option.
This strategy works well when you expect the price of the underlying asset to be range bound in the coming days.
Action
This strategy work when an investor want to hedge their position by buying a put option and selling a call option.
Buy Deep ITM Call Option, Buy Deep OTM Call Option, Sell ITM Call Option, Sell OTM Call Option
Breakeven Point
Premium received - Put Strike Price
Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium
RISK REVERSAL Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Risk & Reward
RISK REVERSAL
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
You have unlimited profit potential to the upside.
Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
You have nearly unlimited downside risk as well because you are short the put
Net Premium Paid
Risk
Unlimited
Limited
Reward
Unlimited
Limited
RISK REVERSAL Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
RISK REVERSAL
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Similar Strategies
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Long Put Butterfly, Short Call Condor, Short Strangle
Disadvantage
Unlimited Risk.
• Amount of profit is comparatively low. • As this strategy has 4 legs so the brokerage cost is higher that will affect your profit.
Advantages
Unlimited profit.
• Capable to generate profit even if there is low volatility in the market. • This strategy is associated with limited risk and limited profit. • Wider profit zone.