Comparision (LONG PUT
VS IRON CONDORS)
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
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
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
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
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.