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Comparision (IRON CONDORS VS COVERED PUT)

 

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  IRON CONDORS COVERED 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.

Covered Put Option Strategy 

This strategy is exactly opposite to Covered Call Strategy. Here the investor is neutral or moderately bearish in nature and wants to take advantage of the price fall in the near future. The trader will short one lot of stock future. Now the trader will short ATM Put Option, the option strike price will be his exit price. If the prices rally above the strike price, the ..

IRON CONDORS Vs COVERED PUT - Details

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

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

IRON CONDORS COVERED 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. The Covered Put works well when the market is moderately Bearish.
Action Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Sell 1 OTM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike) Sell Underlying Sell OTM 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 Futures Price + Premium Received

IRON CONDORS Vs COVERED PUT - Risk & Reward

IRON CONDORS COVERED PUT
Maximum Profit Scenario Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid The profit happens when the price of the underlying moves above strike price of Short Put.
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid Price of Underlying - Sale Price of Underlying - Premium Received
Risk Limited Unlimited
Reward Limited Limited

IRON CONDORS Vs COVERED PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons

IRON CONDORS COVERED PUT
Similar Strategies Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread Bear Put Spread, Bear Call Spread
Disadvantage • Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss. • Limited profit, unlimited risk. • Trader should have enough experience before using this strategy.
Advantages • Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price. • Investors can book profit when underlying stock price drop, move sideways or rises by a small amount. • Able to generate monthly income. • Able to generate profit from fall in prices or mild increase in the prices.

IRON CONDORS

COVERED PUT