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Comparision (SHORT PUT VS REVERSE IRON CONDOR)

 

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About Strategy

Short Put Option Strategy

A trader will short put if he is bullish in nature and expects the underlying asset not to fall below a certain level.
Risk: Losses will be potentially unlimited if the stock skyrockets above the strike price of put.

Reverse Iron Condor Option Strategy

Reverse 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 ..

SHORT PUT Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Details

SHORT PUT REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Market View Bullish Neutral
Type (CE/PE) PE (Put Option) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 1 4
Strategy Level Beginners Advance
Reward Profile Limited Limited
Risk Profile Unlimited Limited
Breakeven Point Strike Price - Premium Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid

SHORT PUT Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - When & How to use ?

SHORT PUT REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Market View Bullish Neutral
When to use? This strategy works well when you're Bullish that the price of the underlying will not fall beyond a certain level. 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
Action Sell Put Option Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Buy 1 OTM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike)
Breakeven Point Strike Price - Premium Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid

SHORT PUT Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Risk & Reward

SHORT PUT REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Maximum Profit Scenario Premium received in your account when you sell the Put Option. Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Unlimited (When the price of the underlying falls.) Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk Unlimited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

SHORT PUT Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Strategy Pros & Cons

SHORT PUT REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Similar Strategies Bull Put Spread, Short Starddle Short Condor
Disadvantage • Unlimited risk. • Huge losses if the price of the underlying stock falls steeply. • Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
Advantages • Benefit from time decay. • Less capital required than buying the stock outright. • Profit when underlying stock price rise, move sideways or drop by a relatively small account. • 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.

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