Comparision (LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
VS COVERED CALL)
Compare Strategies
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
COVERED CALL
About Strategy
Long Call Condor Spread Option Strategy
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
Mr. X owns Reliance Shares and expects the price to rise in the near future. Mr. X is entitled to receive dividends for the shares he hold in cash market. Covered Call Strategy involves selling of OTM Call Option of the same underlying asset. The OTM Call Option Strike Price will generally be the price, where Mr. X will look to get out o ..
Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium
Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD Vs COVERED CALL - When & How to use ?
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
COVERED CALL
Market View
Neutral
Bullish
When to use?
This strategy works well when you expect the price of the underlying asset to be range bound in the coming days.
An investor has a short term neutral view on the asset and for this reason holds the asset long and has a short position to generate income.
Action
Buy Deep ITM Call Option, Buy Deep OTM Call Option, Sell ITM Call Option, Sell OTM Call Option
(Buy Underlying) (Sell OTM Call Option)
Breakeven Point
Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium
Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD Vs COVERED CALL - Risk & Reward
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
COVERED CALL
Maximum Profit Scenario
Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium Paid
[Call Strike Price - Stock Price Paid] + Premium Received
Maximum Loss Scenario
Net Premium Paid
Purchase Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying) + Premium Received
Risk
Limited
Unlimited
Reward
Limited
Limited
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD Vs COVERED CALL - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
COVERED CALL
Similar Strategies
Long Put Butterfly, Short Call Condor, Short Strangle
Bull Call Spread
Disadvantage
• Amount of profit is comparatively low. • As this strategy has 4 legs so the brokerage cost is higher that will affect your profit.
• Unlimited risk, limited reward. • Inability to earn interest on the proceed used to buy the underlying stock.
Advantages
• 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.
• Profit from option premium, rise in the underlying stock and dividends on the stock. • Allows you to generate income from your holding. • Profit when underlying stock price rise, move sideways or marginal fall.