Compare Strategies
IRON CONDORS | NEUTRAL CALENDAR 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. |
Neutral Calendar Spread Option strategyThis strategy is implemented if the trader is neutral in the near future for say 2 months or so. This strategy involves writing of Near Month 1 ATM Call Option and buying 1 Mid Month ATM Call Option, hence reducing the cost of purchase, with the same strike price of the same underlying asset. This strategy is used when the trader wants to make money from the .. |
IRON CONDORS Vs NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD - Details
IRON CONDORS | NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD | |
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Market View | Neutral | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 4 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Beginners |
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 | - |
IRON CONDORS Vs NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD - When & How to use ?
IRON CONDORS | NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD | |
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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 is implemented if the trader is neutral in the near future for say 2 months or so. This strategy involves writing of Near Month 1 ATM Call Option and buying 1 Mid Month ATM Call Option. |
Action | Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Sell 1 OTM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike) | Sell 1 Near-Term ATM Call, Buy 1 Long-Term ATM Call |
Breakeven Point | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received | - |
IRON CONDORS Vs NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD - Risk & Reward
IRON CONDORS | NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid | Maximum Profit Limited When underlying stock price remains unchanged on expiration of the near month options. |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid | It occurs when the stock price goes down and stays down until expiration of the longer term options. |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
IRON CONDORS Vs NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
IRON CONDORS | NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD | |
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Similar Strategies | Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread | Long Put Butterfly, Iron Butterfly |
Disadvantage | • Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss. | • Lower profitability • Must have enough experience. |
Advantages | • Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price. | • Almost zero margin required. • Ability to profit from time decay, limited risk. • This strategy allows you to transform position into long position. |