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Comparision (LONG PUT VS SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD)

 

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  LONG PUT SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
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.<

Short Call Condor Spread Option Strategy

Short Call Condor Spread is the opposite of Long Call Condor Spread i.e. sell 1 Deep ITM Call Option, buy 1 ITM Call Option, buy 1 OTM Call Option, sell 1 Deep OTM Call Option. Similar to Long Call Condor, the risk and rewards associated with this strategy are limited. Credit is received at the time of entering into this strategy.

LONG PUT Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Details

LONG PUT SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View Bearish Volatile
Type (CE/PE) PE (Put Option) CE (Call 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 Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium

LONG PUT Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - When & How to use ?

LONG PUT SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View Bearish Volatile
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. This strategy is used when an investor expect the price of the underlying stock to be very volatile.
Action Buy Put Option Buy ITM Call Option + Buy OTM Call Option + Sell Deep OTM Call Option + Sell Deep ITM Call Option
Breakeven Point Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium

LONG PUT Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Risk & Reward

LONG PUT SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Profit = Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Max Loss = Premium Paid + Commissions Paid Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Unlimited Limited

LONG PUT Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

LONG PUT SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Similar Strategies Protective Call, Short Put Short Strangle
Disadvantage • 100% loss if strike price, expiration dates or underlying stocks are badly chosen. • Time decay. • Amount of profit is low in comparison with other strategies. • As this strategy has 4 legs so the brokerage cost is higher that will affect your profit.
Advantages • Limited risk to the premium paid. • Less capital investment and more profit. • Unlimited profit potential with limited risk. • This strategy allows you to profit from highly volatile underlying assets moving in any direction. • Earn profit with little or no investment. • Wider profit zone.

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