Comparision (SHORT PUT LADDER
VS LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD)
Compare Strategies
SHORT PUT LADDER
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
About Strategy
Short Put Ladder Option Strategy
This strategy is implemented when a trader is slightly bearish on the market. A trader is required to be bullish over the volatility in the market. It involves sale of an ITM Put Option and buying of 1 ATM & 1 OTM Put Options. However, the risk associated with this strategy is limited.
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 PUT LADDER Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Details
SHORT PUT LADDER
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
Type (CE/PE)
PE (Put Option)
CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions
3
4
Strategy Level
Advance
Advance
Reward Profile
Unlimited
Limited
Risk Profile
Limited
Limited
Breakeven Point
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received Lower Breakeven Point = Total Strike Prices of Long Puts - Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received
Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium
SHORT PUT LADDER Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - When & How to use ?
SHORT PUT LADDER
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
When to use?
This strategy is implemented when a trader is slightly bearish on the market.
This strategy works well when you expect the price of the underlying asset to be range bound in the coming days.
Action
Sell ITM Put Option, Buying 1 ATM & 1 OTM Put Option.
Buy Deep ITM Call Option, Buy Deep OTM Call Option, Sell ITM Call Option, Sell OTM Call Option
Breakeven Point
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received Lower Breakeven Point = Total Strike Prices of Long Puts - Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received
Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium
SHORT PUT LADDER Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Risk & Reward
SHORT PUT LADDER
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
When Price of Underlying < Total Strike Prices of Long Puts - Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received
Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Strike Price of Short Put - Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Net Premium Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Unlimited
Limited
SHORT PUT LADDER Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT PUT LADDER
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Similar Strategies
Strap, Strip
Long Put Butterfly, Short Call Condor, Short Strangle
Disadvantage
• Best to use when you are confident about movement of market. • Small margin required.
• Amount of profit is comparatively low. • As this strategy has 4 legs so the brokerage cost is higher that will affect your profit.
Advantages
• When there is surge in implied volatility, this strategy can give more profit. • Unlimited downside profit. • Limited risk and unlimited reward strategy.
• 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.