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Comparision (LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD VS SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD)

 

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About Strategy

Long Call Condor Spread Option Strategy 

This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the volatility and expects the market to move sideways. Using Call Options of the same expiry date, he will buy one Deep ITM Call Option, sell 1 ITM Call Option, sell 1 OTM Call Option, buy 1 Deep OTM Call Option. The risk and reward both are limited due to offsetting of long and short positions. For t

Short Call Condor Spread Option Strategy

Short 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.

LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Details

LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View Neutral Volatile
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions 4 4
Strategy Level Advance Advance
Reward Profile Limited Limited
Risk Profile Limited Limited
Breakeven Point Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium

LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - When & How to use ?

LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View Neutral Volatile
When to use? This strategy works well when you expect the price of the underlying asset to be range bound in the coming days. This strategy is used when an investor expect the price of the underlying stock to be very volatile.
Action Buy Deep ITM Call Option, Buy Deep OTM Call Option, Sell ITM Call Option, Sell OTM Call Option Buy ITM Call Option + Buy OTM Call Option + Sell Deep OTM Call Option + Sell Deep ITM Call Option
Breakeven Point Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium

LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Risk & Reward

LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium Paid Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario 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

LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Similar Strategies Long Put Butterfly, Short Call Condor, Short Strangle Short Strangle
Disadvantage • Amount of profit is comparatively low. • As this strategy has 4 legs so the brokerage cost is higher that will affect your profit. • 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 • Capable to generate profit even if there is low volatility in the market. • This strategy is associated with limited risk and limited profit. • Wider profit zone. • 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.

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