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Comparision (IRON CONDORS VS LONG PUT)

 

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  IRON CONDORS LONG PUT
About Strategy

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.

Long Put Option Strategy

This strategy is implemented by buying 1 Put Option i.e. a single position, when the person is bearish on the market and expects the market to move downwards in the near future.
Risk: The maximum loss will be the premium amount paid.< ..

IRON CONDORS Vs LONG PUT - Details

IRON CONDORS LONG PUT
Market View Neutral Bearish
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 4 1
Strategy Level Advance Beginners
Reward Profile Limited Unlimited
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 Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid

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

IRON CONDORS LONG PUT
Market View Neutral Bearish
When to use? When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset. A long put option strategy works well when you're expecting the underlying asset to sharply decline or be volatile in near future.
Action Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Sell 1 OTM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike) Buy Put Option
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid

IRON CONDORS Vs LONG PUT - Risk & Reward

IRON CONDORS LONG PUT
Maximum Profit Scenario Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid Profit = Strike Price of Long Put - Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid Max Loss = Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Limited Unlimited

IRON CONDORS Vs LONG PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons

IRON CONDORS LONG PUT
Similar Strategies Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread Protective Call, Short Put
Disadvantage • Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss. • 100% loss if strike price, expiration dates or underlying stocks are badly chosen. • Time decay.
Advantages • Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price. • Limited risk to the premium paid. • Less capital investment and more profit. • Unlimited profit potential with limited risk.

IRON CONDORS

LONG PUT