Compare Strategies
IRON CONDORS | LONG 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. |
Long Put Option StrategyThis strategy is implemented by buying 1 Put Option i.e. a single position, when the person is bearish on the market and expects the market to move downwards in the near future. |
IRON CONDORS Vs LONG PUT - Details
IRON CONDORS | LONG PUT | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bearish |
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 | Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid |
IRON CONDORS Vs LONG PUT - When & How to use ?
IRON CONDORS | LONG PUT | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bearish |
When to use? | When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset. | A long put option strategy works well when you're expecting the underlying asset to sharply decline or be volatile in near future. |
Action | Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Sell 1 OTM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike) | Buy 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 | Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid |
IRON CONDORS Vs LONG PUT - Risk & Reward
IRON CONDORS | LONG PUT | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid | Profit = Strike Price of Long Put - 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 LONG PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons
IRON CONDORS | LONG PUT | |
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Similar Strategies | Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread | Protective Call, Short Put |
Disadvantage | • Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss. | • 100% loss if strike price, expiration dates or underlying stocks are badly chosen. • Time decay. |
Advantages | • Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price. | • Limited risk to the premium paid. • Less capital investment and more profit. • Unlimited profit potential with limited risk. |