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Comparision (LONG PUT VS IRON CONDORS)

 

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  LONG PUT IRON CONDORS
About Strategy

Long Put Option Strategy

This strategy is implemented by buying 1 Put Option i.e. a single position, when the person is bearish on the market and expects the market to move downwards in the near future.
Risk: The maximum loss will be the premium amount paid.<

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. ..

LONG PUT Vs IRON CONDORS - Details

LONG PUT IRON CONDORS
Market View Bearish Neutral
Type (CE/PE) PE (Put Option) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 1 4
Strategy Level Beginners Advance
Reward Profile Unlimited Limited
Risk Profile Limited Limited
Breakeven Point Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received

LONG PUT Vs IRON CONDORS - When & How to use ?

LONG PUT IRON CONDORS
Market View Bearish Neutral
When to use? A long put option strategy works well when you're expecting the underlying asset to sharply decline or be volatile in near future. When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset.
Action Buy Put Option Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Sell 1 OTM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike)
Breakeven Point Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received

LONG PUT Vs IRON CONDORS - Risk & Reward

LONG PUT IRON CONDORS
Maximum Profit Scenario Profit = Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Max Loss = Premium Paid + Commissions Paid Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Unlimited Limited

LONG PUT Vs IRON CONDORS - Strategy Pros & Cons

LONG PUT IRON CONDORS
Similar Strategies Protective Call, Short Put Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread
Disadvantage • 100% loss if strike price, expiration dates or underlying stocks are badly chosen. • Time decay. • Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss.
Advantages • Limited risk to the premium paid. • Less capital investment and more profit. • Unlimited profit potential with limited risk. • Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price.

LONG PUT

IRON CONDORS