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SHORT STRADDLE | SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
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About Strategy |
Short Straddle Option strategyThis strategy is just the opposite of Long Straddle. A trader should adopt this strategy when he expects less volatility in the near future. Here, a trader will sell one Call Option & one Put Option of the same strike price, same expiry date and of the same underlying asset. If the stock/index hovers around the same levels then both the options will expire worthless an |
Short Call Condor Spread Option StrategyShort Call Condor Spread is the opposite of Long Call Condor Spread i.e. sell 1 Deep ITM Call Option, buy 1 ITM Call Option, buy 1 OTM Call Option, sell 1 Deep OTM Call Option. Similar to Long Call Condor, the risk and rewards associated with this strategy are limited. Credit is received at the time of entering into this strategy. |
SHORT STRADDLE Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Details
SHORT STRADDLE | SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
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Market View | Neutral | Volatile |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 2 | 4 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium | Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium |
SHORT STRADDLE Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - When & How to use ?
SHORT STRADDLE | SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
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Market View | Neutral | Volatile |
When to use? | This strategy is work well when an investor expect a flat market in the coming days with very less movement in the prices of underlying asset. | This strategy is used when an investor expect the price of the underlying stock to be very volatile. |
Action | Sell Call Option, Sell Put Option | Buy ITM Call Option + Buy OTM Call Option + Sell Deep OTM Call Option + Sell Deep ITM Call Option |
Breakeven Point | Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium | Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium |
SHORT STRADDLE Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Risk & Reward
SHORT STRADDLE | SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Max Profit = Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid | Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium Paid |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Maximum Loss = Long Call Strike Price - Short Call Strike Price - Net Premium Received | Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid |
Risk | Unlimited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
SHORT STRADDLE Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT STRADDLE | SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
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Similar Strategies | Short Strangle | Short Strangle |
Disadvantage | • Unlimited risk. • If the price of the underlying asset moves in either direction then huge losses can occur. | • Amount of profit is low in comparison with other strategies. • As this strategy has 4 legs so the brokerage cost is higher that will affect your profit. |
Advantages | • A trader can earn profit even when there is no volatility in the market . • Allows you to benefit from double time decay. • Trader can collect premium from puts and calls option . | • This strategy allows you to profit from highly volatile underlying assets moving in any direction. • Earn profit with little or no investment. • Wider profit zone. |