Iron 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.
This strategy is similar to Short Straddle; the only difference is of the strike prices at which the positions are built. Short Strangle involves selling of one OTM Call Option and selling of one OTM Put Option, of the same expiry date and same underlying asset. Here the probability of making profits is more as there is a spread between the two strike prices, and if ..
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
Lower Break-even = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper Break-even = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium
IRON CONDORS Vs SHORT STRANGLE - Risk & Reward
IRON CONDORS
SHORT STRANGLE
Maximum Profit Scenario
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Profit = Net Premium Received
Maximum Loss Scenario
Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Loss = Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received
Risk
Limited
Unlimited
Reward
Limited
Limited
IRON CONDORS Vs SHORT STRANGLE - Strategy Pros & Cons
IRON CONDORS
SHORT STRANGLE
Similar Strategies
Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread
Short Straddle, Long Strangle
Disadvantage
• Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss.
• Unlimited loss is associated with this strategy, not recommended for beginners. • Limited reward amount.
Advantages
• Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price.
• Higher chance of profitability due to selling of OTM options. • Advantage from double time decay and a contraction in volatility. • Traders can book profit when underlying asset stays within a tight trading range.