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IRON CONDORS | PUT BACKSPREAD | |
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About Strategy |
Iron Condors Option StrategyIron 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. |
Put Backspread Option StrategyIf the trader is bearish on market and bullish in volatility, he will implement this strategy. However the trader can be neutral in nature i.e. indifferent if the market moves in either of the direction, this strategy will make profits, but uptrend will give a capped income than downtrend which will give unlimited returns. |
IRON CONDORS Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Details
IRON CONDORS | PUT BACKSPREAD | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bearish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) | PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 4 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | |
Risk Profile | Limited | |
Breakeven Point | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received |
IRON CONDORS Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - When & How to use ?
IRON CONDORS | PUT BACKSPREAD | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bearish |
When to use? | When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset. | |
Action | Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Sell 1 OTM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike) | |
Breakeven Point | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received |
IRON CONDORS Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward
IRON CONDORS | PUT BACKSPREAD | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid | |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid | |
Risk | Limited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Unlimited |
IRON CONDORS Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
IRON CONDORS | PUT BACKSPREAD | |
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Similar Strategies | Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread | |
Disadvantage | • Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss. | |
Advantages | • Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price. |