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IRON CONDORS | MARRIED PUT | |
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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. |
Married Put Option StrategyThis strategy is applied when trader goes long on the underlying asset i.e. he buys the stock in cash market. He has a bullish view and expects the market to rise in the near future, but simultaneously has the fear of downward movement of the markets. In order to cover his position from vulnerabilities he buys one ATM Put Option of the same underlying asset. Here, a trader wi .. |
IRON CONDORS Vs MARRIED PUT - Details
IRON CONDORS | MARRIED PUT | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) | PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 4 | 1 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Beginners |
Reward Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
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 | Purchase Price of Underlying + Premium Paid |
IRON CONDORS Vs MARRIED PUT - When & How to use ?
IRON CONDORS | MARRIED PUT | |
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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. | This Strategy work when the investor goes long in any stock. He expects the rise in market in future. |
Action | Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Sell 1 OTM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike) | Buy 250 XYZ Shares, Buy 1 ATM 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 | Purchase Price of Underlying + Premium Paid |
IRON CONDORS Vs MARRIED PUT - Risk & Reward
IRON CONDORS | MARRIED PUT | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid | Profit = Price of Underlying - Purchase Price of Underlying - Premium Paid |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid | Max Loss = Premium Paid + Commissions Paid |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Unlimited |
IRON CONDORS Vs MARRIED PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons
IRON CONDORS | MARRIED PUT | |
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Similar Strategies | Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread | Long Call |
Disadvantage | • Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss. | Cost of the put options eats into profit margin. |
Advantages | • Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price. | Unlimited Profit and Limited Risk |