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Comparision (SHORT PUT VS IRON CONDORS)

 

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  SHORT PUT IRON CONDORS
About Strategy

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 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 Vs IRON CONDORS - Details

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

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

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

SHORT PUT Vs IRON CONDORS - Risk & Reward

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

SHORT PUT Vs IRON CONDORS - Strategy Pros & Cons

SHORT PUT IRON CONDORS
Similar Strategies Bull Put Spread, Short Starddle Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread
Disadvantage • Unlimited risk. • Huge losses if the price of the underlying stock falls steeply. • Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss.
Advantages • 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. • Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price.

SHORT PUT

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