Bull Put Spread option trading strategy is used by a trader who is bullish in nature and expects the underlying asset to move in an upward trend in the near future. This strategy includes buying of an ‘Out of the Money’ Put Option and selling of ‘In the Money’ Put Option of the same underlying asset and the same expiration date. When you write a Put, you will receive prem
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. ..
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
BULL PUT SPREAD Vs IRON CONDORS - Risk & Reward
BULL PUT SPREAD
IRON CONDORS
Maximum Profit Scenario
Max Profit = Net Premium Received
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Max Loss = (Strike Price Put 1 - Strike Price of Put 2) - Net Premium Received
Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
BULL PUT SPREAD Vs IRON CONDORS - Strategy Pros & Cons
BULL PUT SPREAD
IRON CONDORS
Similar Strategies
Bull Call Spread, Bear Put Spread, Collar
Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread
Disadvantage
• Limited profit potential. • In loss situations, time decay may go against you.
• Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss.
Advantages
• Benefit from the time decay in profit positions but harmful in loss positions. • Profitable when underlying stock price rises, move sideways or marginal drop. • Reduce the downside risk.
• Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price.