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Comparision (IRON CONDORS VS LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD)

 

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  IRON CONDORS LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
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.

Long Call Condor Spread Option Strategy 

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 ..

IRON CONDORS Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Details

IRON CONDORS LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View Neutral Neutral
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions 4 4
Strategy Level Advance Advance
Reward Profile Limited Limited
Risk Profile Limited 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 Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium

IRON CONDORS Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - When & How to use ?

IRON CONDORS LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View Neutral Neutral
When to use? When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset. This strategy works well when you expect the price of the underlying asset to be range bound in the coming days.
Action Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Sell 1 OTM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike) Buy Deep ITM Call Option, Buy Deep OTM Call Option, Sell ITM Call Option, Sell OTM Call Option
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium

IRON CONDORS Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Risk & Reward

IRON CONDORS LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid Net Premium Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

IRON CONDORS Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

IRON CONDORS LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Similar Strategies Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread Long Put Butterfly, Short Call Condor, Short Strangle
Disadvantage • Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss. • Amount of profit is comparatively low. • As this strategy has 4 legs so the brokerage cost is higher that will affect your profit.
Advantages • Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price. • 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.

IRON CONDORS

LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD