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BEAR PUT SPREAD | SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
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About Strategy |
Bear Put Spread Option StrategyWhen a trader is moderately bearish on the market he can implement this strategy. Bear-Put-Spread involves buying of ITM Put Option and selling of an OTM Put Option. If prices fall, the ITM Put option starts making profits and the OTM Put option also adds to profit at a certain extent if the expiry price stays above the OTM strike. However, if it falls below the OTM |
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. |
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Details
BEAR PUT SPREAD | SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
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Market View | Bearish | Volatile |
Type (CE/PE) | PE (Put Option) | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 2 | 4 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium | Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium |
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - When & How to use ?
BEAR PUT SPREAD | SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
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Market View | Bearish | Volatile |
When to use? | The bear call spread options strategy is used when you are bearish in market view. The strategy minimizes your risk in the event of prime movements going against your expectations. | This strategy is used when an investor expect the price of the underlying stock to be very volatile. |
Action | Buy ITM Put Option, Sell OTM Put Option | Buy ITM Call Option + Buy OTM Call Option + Sell Deep OTM Call Option + Sell Deep ITM Call Option |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium | Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium |
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Risk & Reward
BEAR PUT SPREAD | SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Max Profit = Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid. | Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium Paid |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Max Loss = Net Premium Paid. | Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
BEAR PUT SPREAD | SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD | |
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Similar Strategies | Bear Call Spread, Bull Call Spread | Short Strangle |
Disadvantage | • Limited profit. • Early assignment risk. | • 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 | • If the strike price, expiration date or underlying stocks are rightly chosen then risk of losses would be limited to the net premium paid. • This strategy works well in declining markets. • Limited risk. | • 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. |