This strategy is implemented by a trader when he is neutral on the movements and bearish on volatility i.e. he expects the stock to be range bound in the near future. This strategy involves sale of 1 ITM Call Option and 1 ITM Put Option. This strategy can be called as Credit Spread since his account is credited at the time of entering in the positions.
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. ..
Upper Breakeven Point = Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Call, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
SHORT GUTS Vs IRON CONDORS - When & How to use ?
SHORT GUTS
IRON CONDORS
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
When to use?
This strategy is implemented by a trader when he is neutral on the movements and bearish on volatility i.e. he expects the stock to be range bound in the near future.
When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset.
Upper Breakeven Point = Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Call, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
SHORT GUTS Vs IRON CONDORS - Risk & Reward
SHORT GUTS
IRON CONDORS
Maximum Profit Scenario
Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Put - Strike Price of Short Call - Commissions Paid
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received OR Strike Price of Short Put - Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk
Unlimited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
SHORT GUTS Vs IRON CONDORS - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT GUTS
IRON CONDORS
Similar Strategies
Short Strangle (Sell Strangle), Short Straddle (Sell Straddle)
Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread
Disadvantage
• Unlimited potential loss if the underlying stock continues to move in one direction. • High margin required.
• Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss.
Advantages
• Ability to profit even when underlying asset stays stagnant. • You are already paid your full profit the moment the position is put on as this is a credit spread position. • Higher chance of ending in full profit as compared to short strangle or short straddle.
• Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price.