SHORT GUTS	REVERSE IRON CONDOR
About Strategy	Short Guts Option Strategy  This strategy is implemented by a trader when he is neutral on the movements and bearish on volatility i.e. he expects the stock to be range bound in the near future. This strategy involves sale of 1 ITM Call Option and 1 ITM Put Option. This strategy can be called as Credit Spread since his account is credited at the time of entering in the positions. < Read more..	Reverse Iron Condor Option Strategy Reverse Iron Condor as the name suggests is the opposite of Iron Condors. In Reverse Iron Condor, a trader is bullish about volatility and expects the market to make a significant move in the near future in either direction. Here a trader will buy 1 OTM Call Option, sell 1 Deep OTM Call Option, buy 1 OTM Put Option, sell 1 Deep OTM Put Option. This strategy also .. Read more..

SHORT GUTS Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Details

	SHORT GUTS	REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Market View	Neutral	Neutral
Type (CE/PE)	CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)	CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions	2	4
Strategy Level	Beginners	Advance
Reward Profile	Limited	Limited
Risk Profile	Unlimited	Limited
Breakeven Point	Upper Breakeven Point = Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Call, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received	Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid

SHORT GUTS Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - When & How to use ?

	SHORT GUTS	REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Market View	Neutral	Neutral
When to use?	This strategy is implemented by a trader when he is neutral on the movements and bearish on volatility i.e. he expects the stock to be range bound in the near future.	In Reverse Iron Condor, a trader is bullish about volatility and expects the market to make a significant move in the near future in either direction
Action	Sell 1 ITM Call, Sell 1 ITM Put	Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Buy 1 OTM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike)
Breakeven Point	Upper Breakeven Point = Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Call, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received	Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid

SHORT GUTS Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Risk & Reward

	SHORT GUTS	REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Maximum Profit Scenario	Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Put - Strike Price of Short Call - Commissions Paid	Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario	Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received OR Strike Price of Short Put - Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid	Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk	Unlimited	Limited
Reward	Limited	Limited

SHORT GUTS Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Strategy Pros & Cons

	SHORT GUTS	REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Similar Strategies	Short Strangle (Sell Strangle), Short Straddle (Sell Straddle)	Short Condor
Disadvantage	• Unlimited potential loss if the underlying stock continues to move in one direction. • High margin required.	• Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
Advantages	• Ability to profit even when underlying asset stays stagnant. • You are already paid your full profit the moment the position is put on as this is a credit spread position. • Higher chance of ending in full profit as compared to short strangle or short straddle.	• Able to profit whether stocks move in either direction up or down. • This strategy can be used by option traders who cannot use credit spreads. • Predictable maximum loss and profits.