IRON CONDORS	SHORT STRANGLE
About Strategy	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. Read more..	Short Strangle Option Strategy  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 .. Read more..

IRON CONDORS Vs SHORT STRANGLE - Details

	IRON CONDORS	SHORT STRANGLE
Market View	Neutral	Neutral
Type (CE/PE)	CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)	CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions	4	2
Strategy Level	Advance	Advance
Reward Profile	Limited	Limited
Risk Profile	Limited	Unlimited
Breakeven Point	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 - When & How to use ?

	IRON CONDORS	SHORT STRANGLE
Market View	Neutral	Neutral
When to use?	When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset.	This strategy is perfect in a neutral market scenario when the underlying is expected to be less volatile.
Action	Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Sell 1 OTM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike)	Sell OTM Call, Sell OTM Put
Breakeven Point	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.