Comparision (SHORT PUT LADDER
VS REVERSE IRON CONDOR)
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SHORT PUT LADDER
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
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.
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 ..
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
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid
SHORT PUT LADDER Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - When & How to use ?
SHORT PUT LADDER
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
When to use?
This strategy is implemented when a trader is slightly bearish on the market.
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 ITM Put Option, Buying 1 ATM & 1 OTM Put Option.
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
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid
SHORT PUT LADDER Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Risk & Reward
SHORT PUT LADDER
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Maximum Profit Scenario
When Price of Underlying < Total Strike Prices of Long Puts - Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received
Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Strike Price of Short Put - Strike Price of Higher Strike Long Put - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Unlimited
Limited
SHORT PUT LADDER Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT PUT LADDER
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
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Short Condor
Disadvantage
• Best to use when you are confident about movement of market. • Small margin required.
• Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
Advantages
• When there is surge in implied volatility, this strategy can give more profit. • Unlimited downside profit. • Limited risk and unlimited reward strategy.
• 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.