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Comparision (IRON CONDORS VS IRON CONDORS)

 

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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.

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. ..

IRON CONDORS Vs IRON CONDORS - Details

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

IRON CONDORS IRON CONDORS
Market View Neutral Neutral
When to use? When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset. 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) 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 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 IRON CONDORS - Risk & Reward

IRON CONDORS IRON CONDORS
Maximum Profit Scenario Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

IRON CONDORS Vs IRON CONDORS - Strategy Pros & Cons

IRON CONDORS IRON CONDORS
Similar Strategies Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread
Disadvantage • Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss. • 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. • Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price.

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