Comparision (SHORT STRADDLE
VS LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD)
Compare Strategies
SHORT STRADDLE
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
About Strategy
Short Straddle Option strategy
This strategy is just the opposite of Long Straddle. A trader should adopt this strategy when he expects less volatility in the near future. Here, a trader will sell one Call Option & one Put Option of the same strike price, same expiry date and of the same underlying asset. If the stock/index hovers around the same levels then both the options will expire worthless an
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 ..
SHORT STRADDLE Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Details
SHORT STRADDLE
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
Type (CE/PE)
CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions
2
4
Strategy Level
Advance
Advance
Reward Profile
Limited
Limited
Risk Profile
Unlimited
Limited
Breakeven Point
Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium
Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium
SHORT STRADDLE Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - When & How to use ?
SHORT STRADDLE
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
When to use?
This strategy is work well when an investor expect a flat market in the coming days with very less movement in the prices of underlying asset.
This strategy works well when you expect the price of the underlying asset to be range bound in the coming days.
Action
Sell Call Option, Sell Put Option
Buy Deep ITM Call Option, Buy Deep OTM Call Option, Sell ITM Call Option, Sell OTM Call Option
Breakeven Point
Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium
Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium
SHORT STRADDLE Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Risk & Reward
SHORT STRADDLE
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
Max Profit = Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Maximum Loss = Long Call Strike Price - Short Call Strike Price - Net Premium Received
Net Premium Paid
Risk
Unlimited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
SHORT STRADDLE Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT STRADDLE
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Similar Strategies
Short Strangle
Long Put Butterfly, Short Call Condor, Short Strangle
Disadvantage
• Unlimited risk. • If the price of the underlying asset moves in either direction then huge losses can occur.
• Amount of profit is comparatively low. • As this strategy has 4 legs so the brokerage cost is higher that will affect your profit.
Advantages
• A trader can earn profit even when there is no volatility in the market . • Allows you to benefit from double time decay. • Trader can collect premium from puts and calls option .
• 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.