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Comparision (LONG PUT VS REVERSE IRON CONDOR)

 

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  LONG PUT REVERSE IRON CONDOR
About Strategy

Long Put Option Strategy

This 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.
Risk: The maximum loss will be the premium amount paid.<

Reverse Iron Condor Option Strategy

Reverse Iron Condor as the name suggests is the opposite of Iron Condors. In Reverse Iron Condor, a trader is bullish about volatility and expects the market to make a significant move in the near future in either direction. Here a trader will buy 1 OTM Call Option, sell 1 Deep OTM Call Option, buy 1 OTM Put Option, sell 1 Deep OTM Put Option. This strategy also ..

LONG PUT Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Details

LONG PUT REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Market View Bearish Neutral
Type (CE/PE) PE (Put Option) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 1 4
Strategy Level Beginners Advance
Reward Profile Unlimited Limited
Risk Profile Limited Limited
Breakeven Point Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid

LONG PUT Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - When & How to use ?

LONG PUT REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Market View Bearish Neutral
When to use? A long put option strategy works well when you're expecting the underlying asset to sharply decline or be volatile in near future. In Reverse Iron Condor, a trader is bullish about volatility and expects the market to make a significant move in the near future in either direction
Action Buy Put Option Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Buy 1 OTM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike)
Breakeven Point Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid

LONG PUT Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Risk & Reward

LONG PUT REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Maximum Profit Scenario Profit = Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Max Loss = Premium Paid + Commissions Paid Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Unlimited Limited

LONG PUT Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Strategy Pros & Cons

LONG PUT REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Similar Strategies Protective Call, Short Put Short Condor
Disadvantage • 100% loss if strike price, expiration dates or underlying stocks are badly chosen. • Time decay. • Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
Advantages • Limited risk to the premium paid. • Less capital investment and more profit. • Unlimited profit potential with limited risk. • Able to profit whether stocks move in either direction up or down. • This strategy can be used by option traders who cannot use credit spreads. • Predictable maximum loss and profits.

LONG PUT

REVERSE IRON CONDOR