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Comparision (BEAR PUT SPREAD VS SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD)

 

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  BEAR PUT SPREAD SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
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

Short Call Condor Spread Option Strategy

Short Call Condor Spread is the opposite of Long Call Condor Spread i.e. sell 1 Deep ITM Call Option, buy 1 ITM Call Option, buy 1 OTM Call Option, sell 1 Deep OTM Call Option. Similar to Long Call Condor, the risk and rewards associated with this strategy are limited. Credit is received at the time of entering into this strategy.

BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Details

BEAR PUT SPREAD SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View Bearish Volatile
Type (CE/PE) PE (Put Option) CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions 2 4
Strategy Level Advance Advance
Reward Profile Limited Limited
Risk Profile Limited Limited
Breakeven Point Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium

BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - When & How to use ?

BEAR PUT SPREAD SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View Bearish Volatile
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. This strategy is used when an investor expect the price of the underlying stock to be very volatile.
Action Buy ITM Put Option, Sell OTM Put Option Buy ITM Call Option + Buy OTM Call Option + Sell Deep OTM Call Option + Sell Deep ITM Call Option
Breakeven Point Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium

BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Risk & Reward

BEAR PUT SPREAD SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Max Profit = Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid. Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Max Loss = Net Premium Paid. Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

BEAR PUT SPREAD SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Similar Strategies Bear Call Spread, Bull Call Spread Short Strangle
Disadvantage • Limited profit. • Early assignment risk. • Amount of profit is low in comparison with other strategies. • As this strategy has 4 legs so the brokerage cost is higher that will affect your 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. • This strategy allows you to profit from highly volatile underlying assets moving in any direction. • Earn profit with little or no investment. • Wider profit zone.

BEAR PUT SPREAD

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD