Comparision (REVERSE IRON CONDOR
VS CALL BACKSPREAD)
Compare Strategies
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
CALL BACKSPREAD
About Strategy
Reverse Iron Condor Option Strategy
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
This strategy is adopted by traders who are bullish in nature. He expects market and volatility to rise in the near future. A trader need not be direction specific here (i.e. an upward or downward trend, but a small bias towards an uptrend should always be present, as the gains will be much higher once the market moves up r ..
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid
Lower breakeven = strike price of the short call, Upper breakeven = strike price of long calls + point of maximum loss
REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
CALL BACKSPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Unlimited profit potential if the stock goes in upward direction.
Maximum Loss Scenario
Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Strike Price of long call - Strike Price of short call - Net premium received
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Unlimited
REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs CALL BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
CALL BACKSPREAD
Similar Strategies
Short Condor
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Disadvantage
• Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
Advantages
• 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.