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Comparision (IRON CONDORS VS DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD)

 

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  IRON CONDORS DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD
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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.

Diagonal Bull Call Spread Option Strategy

This strategy is implemented by a trader when he is neutral – moderately bullish in the near-month contract and bullish in the mid-month contract. It involves sale of 1 Near-Month OTM Call Option and buying of 1 Mid Month ITM Call Option.

IRON CONDORS Vs DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD - Details

IRON CONDORS DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD
Market View Neutral Bullish
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions 4 2
Strategy Level Advance Beginners
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

IRON CONDORS Vs DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD - When & How to use ?

IRON CONDORS DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD
Market View Neutral Bullish
When to use? 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) Buy 1 Long-Term ITM Call Sell 1 Near-Term OTM Call
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received

IRON CONDORS Vs DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD - Risk & Reward

IRON CONDORS DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

IRON CONDORS Vs DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

IRON CONDORS DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD
Similar Strategies Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread Bull Put Spread
Disadvantage • 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.

IRON CONDORS

DIAGONAL BULL CALL SPREAD