Comparision (BEAR PUT SPREAD
VS REVERSE IRON CONDOR)
Compare Strategies
BEAR PUT SPREAD
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
About Strategy
Bear Put Spread Option Strategy
When a trader is moderately bearish on the market he can implement this strategy. Bear-Put-Spread involves buying of ITM Put Option and selling of an OTM Put Option. If prices fall, the ITM Put option starts making profits and the OTM Put option also adds to profit at a certain extent if the expiry price stays above the OTM strike. However, if it falls below the OTM
Reverse Iron Condor as the name suggests is the opposite of Iron Condors. In Reverse Iron Condor, a trader is bullish about volatility and expects the market to make a significant move in the near future in either direction. Here a trader will buy 1 OTM Call Option, sell 1 Deep OTM Call Option, buy 1 OTM Put Option, sell 1 Deep OTM Put Option. This strategy also ..
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - When & How to use ?
BEAR PUT SPREAD
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Market View
Bearish
Neutral
When to use?
The bear call spread options strategy is used when you are bearish in market view. The strategy minimizes your risk in the event of prime movements going against your expectations.
In Reverse Iron Condor, a trader is bullish about volatility and expects the market to make a significant move in the near future in either direction
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Risk & Reward
BEAR PUT SPREAD
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Maximum Profit Scenario
Max Profit = Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid.
Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Max Loss = Net Premium Paid.
Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Strategy Pros & Cons
BEAR PUT SPREAD
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Similar Strategies
Bear Call Spread, Bull Call Spread
Short Condor
Disadvantage
• Limited profit. • Early assignment risk.
• Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
Advantages
• If the strike price, expiration date or underlying stocks are rightly chosen then risk of losses would be limited to the net premium paid. • This strategy works well in declining markets. • Limited risk.
• Able to profit whether stocks move in either direction up or down. • This strategy can be used by option traders who cannot use credit spreads. • Predictable maximum loss and profits.