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IRON CONDORS | BULL PUT SPREAD | |
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About Strategy |
Iron Condors Option StrategyIron 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. |
Bull Put Spread Option StrategyBull Put Spread option trading strategy is used by a trader who is bullish in nature and expects the underlying asset to move in an upward trend in the near future. This strategy includes buying of an ‘Out of the Money’ Put Option and selling of ‘In the Money’ Put Option of the same underlying asset and the same expiration date. When you write a Put, you will receive prem .. |
IRON CONDORS Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - Details
IRON CONDORS | BULL PUT SPREAD | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) | PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 4 | 2 |
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 | Strike price of short put - net premium paid |
IRON CONDORS Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - When & How to use ?
IRON CONDORS | BULL PUT SPREAD | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bullish |
When to use? | When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset. | Bull Put Spread strategy is used when you're of the view that the price of a particular underlying will rise, move sideways, or marginally fall. |
Action | Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Sell 1 OTM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike) | Buy OTM Put Option, Sell ITM Put 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 | Strike price of short put - net premium paid |
IRON CONDORS Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - Risk & Reward
IRON CONDORS | BULL PUT SPREAD | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid | Max Profit = Net Premium Received |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid | Max Loss = (Strike Price Put 1 - Strike Price of Put 2) - Net Premium Received |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
IRON CONDORS Vs BULL PUT SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
IRON CONDORS | BULL PUT SPREAD | |
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Similar Strategies | Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread | Bull Call Spread, Bear Put Spread, Collar |
Disadvantage | • Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss. | • Limited profit potential. • In loss situations, time decay may go against you. |
Advantages | • Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price. | • Benefit from the time decay in profit positions but harmful in loss positions. • Profitable when underlying stock price rises, move sideways or marginal drop. • Reduce the downside risk. |