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Comparision (RISK REVERSAL VS IRON CONDORS)

 

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About Strategy

Risk Reversal Option Strategy

This strategy protects an investor from unfavourable price movements in the position but limits the profits can be made on that position. A risk reversal is a hedging strategy that protects a long or short position by using put and call options. In this one option is buying and other is written. In this strategy the trader has to pay a premium, while the written option prod

Iron Condors Option Strategy

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. ..

RISK REVERSAL Vs IRON CONDORS - Details

RISK REVERSAL IRON CONDORS
Market View Bullish Neutral
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 2 4
Strategy Level Advance Advance
Reward Profile Unlimited Limited
Risk Profile Unlimited Limited
Breakeven Point Premium received - Put Strike Price Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received

RISK REVERSAL Vs IRON CONDORS - When & How to use ?

RISK REVERSAL IRON CONDORS
Market View Bullish Neutral
When to use? This strategy can be used for hedging. When an investor want to protect long or short position by using a call and put option. When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset.
Action This strategy work when an investor want to hedge their position by buying a put option and selling a call option. Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Sell 1 OTM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike)
Breakeven Point Premium received - Put Strike Price Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received

RISK REVERSAL Vs IRON CONDORS - Risk & Reward

RISK REVERSAL IRON CONDORS
Maximum Profit Scenario You have unlimited profit potential to the upside. Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario You have nearly unlimited downside risk as well because you are short the put Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk Unlimited Limited
Reward Unlimited Limited

RISK REVERSAL Vs IRON CONDORS - Strategy Pros & Cons

RISK REVERSAL IRON CONDORS
Similar Strategies - Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread
Disadvantage Unlimited Risk. • Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss.
Advantages Unlimited profit. • Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price.

RISK REVERSAL

IRON CONDORS