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About Strategy |
Reverse Iron Condor Option StrategyReverse 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 |
Call Backspread Option Trading This strategy is adopted by traders who are bullish in nature. He expects market and volatility to rise in the near future. A trader need not be direction specific here (i.e. an upward or downward trend, but a small bias towards an uptrend should always be present, as the gains will be much higher once the market moves up r .. |
REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Details
REVERSE IRON CONDOR | CALL BACKSPREAD | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 4 | 3 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid | Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss |
REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - When & How to use ?
REVERSE IRON CONDOR | CALL BACKSPREAD | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bullish |
When to use? | 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 | This strategy is used when the investor expects the price of the stock to rise in the future. |
Action | Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Buy 1 OTM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike) | Sell 1 ITM Call, BUY 2 OTM Call |
Breakeven Point | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid | Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss |
REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward
REVERSE IRON CONDOR | CALL BACKSPREAD | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid | Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction. |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid | Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Unlimited |
REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
REVERSE IRON CONDOR | CALL BACKSPREAD | |
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Similar Strategies | Short Condor | - |
Disadvantage | • Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit. | |
Advantages | • 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. | • Unlimited profit potential. |