Comparision (IRON CONDORS
VS IRON CONDORS)
IRON CONDORS
IRON CONDORS
About Strategy
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.
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. ..
IRON CONDORS
IRON CONDORS
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
Type (CE/PE)
CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions
4
4
Strategy Level
Advance
Advance
Reward Profile
Limited
Limited
Risk Profile
Limited
Limited
Breakeven Point
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
IRON CONDORS
IRON CONDORS
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
When to use?
When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset.
When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset.
Action
Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Sell 1 OTM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike)
Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Sell 1 OTM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike)
Breakeven Point
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
IRON CONDORS
IRON CONDORS
Maximum Profit Scenario
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
IRON CONDORS
IRON CONDORS
Similar Strategies
Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread
Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread
Disadvantage
• Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss.
• Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss.
Advantages
• Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price.
• Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price.