Comparision (IRON CONDORS
VS SYNTHETIC LONG CALL)
IRON CONDORS
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
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.
Synthetic Long Call Option Strategy A trader is bullish in nature for short term, but also fearful about the downside risk associated with it. Here, a trader wants to hold an underlying asset either in physical form like in case of commodities or demat (electronic) form in case of stocks. But he is always exposed to downside risk and in order to mitigate his losses, ..
IRON CONDORS
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
Market View
Neutral
Bullish
Type (CE/PE)
CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions
4
2
Strategy Level
Advance
Beginners
Reward Profile
Limited
When Price of Underlying > Purchase Price of Underlying + Premium Paid
Risk Profile
Limited
Limited (Maximum loss happens when the price of instrument move above from the strike price of put)
Breakeven Point
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
Underlying Price + Put Premium
IRON CONDORS
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
Market View
Neutral
Bullish
When to use?
When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset.
A trader is bullish in nature for short term, but also fearful about the downside risk associated with it.
Action
Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Sell 1 OTM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike)
Buy 1 ATM Put or OTM Put
Breakeven Point
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
Underlying Price + Put Premium
IRON CONDORS
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
Maximum Profit Scenario
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Current Price - Purchase Price - Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Premium Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Unlimited
IRON CONDORS
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
Similar Strategies
Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread
Protective Put, Long Call
Disadvantage
• Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss.
•Chances of loss if the underlying goes down. •Incur losses if option is exercised.
Advantages
• Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price.
•Limited risk, unlimited profit. •Protection to your long-term holdings. • Limited loss to the to the premium paid for Put option.