Comparision (REVERSE IRON CONDOR
VS PROTECTIVE CALL)
Compare Strategies
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
PROTECTIVE CALL
About Strategy
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
This strategy is simply the reversal of the Synthetic Call Strategy. This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the market and expects to go down. Trader will short underlying stock in the cash market and buy either an ATM Call Option or OTM Call Option. The Call Option is bought to protect / hedge the upside risk on the short position. The ..
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid
Sale Price of Underlying + Premium Paid
REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs PROTECTIVE CALL - Risk & Reward
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
PROTECTIVE CALL
Maximum Profit Scenario
Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Sale Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying - Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Premium Paid + Call Strike Price - Sale Price of Underlying + Commissions Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Unlimited
REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs PROTECTIVE CALL - Strategy Pros & Cons
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
PROTECTIVE CALL
Similar Strategies
Short Condor
Put Backspread, Long Put
Disadvantage
• Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
• Profitable when market moves as expected. • Not good for beginners.
Advantages
• 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.
• Limited risk if the market moves in opposite direction as expected. • Allows you to keep open a profitable position to make further profits. • Unlimited profit potential.