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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

Short Guts Option Strategy 

This strategy is implemented by a trader when he is neutral on the movements and bearish on volatility i.e. he expects the stock to be range bound in the near future. This strategy involves sale of 1 ITM Call Option and 1 ITM Put Option. This strategy can be called as Credit Spread since his account is credited at the time of entering in the positions.

REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs SHORT GUTS - Details

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Market View Neutral Neutral
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 4 2
Strategy Level Advance Beginners
Reward Profile Limited Limited
Risk Profile Limited Unlimited
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid Upper Breakeven Point = Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Call, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received

REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs SHORT GUTS - When & How to use ?

REVERSE IRON CONDOR SHORT GUTS
Market View Neutral Neutral
When to use? 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 This strategy is implemented by a trader when he is neutral on the movements and bearish on volatility i.e. he expects the stock to be range bound in the near future.
Action Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Buy 1 OTM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike) Sell 1 ITM Call, Sell 1 ITM Put
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid Upper Breakeven Point = Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Call, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received

REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs SHORT GUTS - Risk & Reward

REVERSE IRON CONDOR SHORT GUTS
Maximum Profit Scenario Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid Net Premium Received + Strike Price of Short Put - Strike Price of Short Call - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received OR Strike Price of Short Put - Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk Limited Unlimited
Reward Limited Limited

REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs SHORT GUTS - Strategy Pros & Cons

REVERSE IRON CONDOR SHORT GUTS
Similar Strategies Short Condor Short Strangle (Sell Strangle), Short Straddle (Sell Straddle)
Disadvantage • Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit. • Unlimited potential loss if the underlying stock continues to move in one direction. • High margin required.
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. • Ability to profit even when underlying asset stays stagnant. • You are already paid your full profit the moment the position is put on as this is a credit spread position. • Higher chance of ending in full profit as compared to short strangle or short straddle.

REVERSE IRON CONDOR

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