Comparision (SHORT GUTS
VS LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD)
Compare Strategies
SHORT GUTS
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
About Strategy
Short Guts Option Strategy
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.
This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the volatility and expects the market to move sideways. Using Call Options of the same expiry date, he will buy one Deep ITM Call Option, sell 1 ITM Call Option, sell 1 OTM Call Option, buy 1 Deep OTM Call Option. The risk and reward both are limited due to offsetting of long and short positions. For t ..
Upper Breakeven Point = Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Call, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium
SHORT GUTS Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - When & How to use ?
SHORT GUTS
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
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.
This strategy works well when you expect the price of the underlying asset to be range bound in the coming days.
Action
Sell 1 ITM Call, Sell 1 ITM Put
Buy Deep ITM Call Option, Buy Deep OTM Call Option, Sell ITM Call Option, Sell OTM Call Option
Breakeven Point
Upper Breakeven Point = Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Call, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium
SHORT GUTS Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Risk & Reward
SHORT GUTS
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Put - Strike Price of Short Call - Commissions Paid
Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium 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
Net Premium Paid
Risk
Unlimited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
SHORT GUTS Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT GUTS
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Similar Strategies
Short Strangle (Sell Strangle), Short Straddle (Sell Straddle)
Long Put Butterfly, Short Call Condor, Short Strangle
Disadvantage
• Unlimited potential loss if the underlying stock continues to move in one direction. • High margin required.
• Amount of profit is comparatively low. • As this strategy has 4 legs so the brokerage cost is higher that will affect your profit.
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.
• Capable to generate profit even if there is low volatility in the market. • This strategy is associated with limited risk and limited profit. • Wider profit zone.