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Comparision (IRON CONDORS VS PUT BACKSPREAD)

 

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  IRON CONDORS PUT BACKSPREAD
About Strategy

Iron Condors Option Strategy

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.

Put Backspread Option Strategy

If the trader is bearish on market and bullish in volatility, he will implement this strategy. However the trader can be neutral in nature i.e. indifferent if the market moves in either of the direction, this strategy will make profits, but uptrend will give a capped income than downtrend which will give unlimited returns.

IRON CONDORS Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Details

IRON CONDORS PUT BACKSPREAD
Market View Neutral Bearish
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 4 2
Strategy Level Advance Advance
Reward Profile Limited
Risk Profile 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

IRON CONDORS Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - When & How to use ?

IRON CONDORS PUT BACKSPREAD
Market View Neutral Bearish
When to use? When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset.
Action Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Sell 1 OTM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike)
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received

IRON CONDORS Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward

IRON CONDORS PUT BACKSPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Limited Unlimited

IRON CONDORS Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

IRON CONDORS PUT BACKSPREAD
Similar Strategies Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread
Disadvantage • Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss.
Advantages • Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price.

IRON CONDORS

PUT BACKSPREAD