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Comparision (IRON CONDORS VS SHORT PUT)

 

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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.

Short Put Option Strategy

A trader will short put if he is bullish in nature and expects the underlying asset not to fall below a certain level.
Risk: Losses will be potentially unlimited if the stock skyrockets above the strike price of put.

IRON CONDORS Vs SHORT PUT - Details

IRON CONDORS SHORT PUT
Market View Neutral Bullish
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 4 1
Strategy Level Advance Beginners
Reward Profile Limited Limited
Risk Profile Limited Unlimited
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received Strike Price - Premium

IRON CONDORS Vs SHORT PUT - When & How to use ?

IRON CONDORS SHORT PUT
Market View Neutral Bullish
When to use? When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset. This strategy works well when you're Bullish that the price of the underlying will not fall beyond a certain level.
Action Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Sell 1 OTM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike) Sell Put Option
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received Strike Price - Premium

IRON CONDORS Vs SHORT PUT - Risk & Reward

IRON CONDORS SHORT PUT
Maximum Profit Scenario Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid Premium received in your account when you sell the Put Option.
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid Unlimited (When the price of the underlying falls.)
Risk Limited Unlimited
Reward Limited Limited

IRON CONDORS Vs SHORT PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons

IRON CONDORS SHORT PUT
Similar Strategies Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread Bull Put Spread, Short Starddle
Disadvantage • Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss. • Unlimited risk. • Huge losses if the price of the underlying stock falls steeply.
Advantages • Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price. • Benefit from time decay. • Less capital required than buying the stock outright. • Profit when underlying stock price rise, move sideways or drop by a relatively small account.

IRON CONDORS

SHORT PUT