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Comparision (LONG COMBO VS IRON CONDORS)

 

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  LONG COMBO IRON CONDORS
About Strategy

Long Combo Option Strategy 

Long Combo Option Trading Strategy is implemented when a trader is bullish in nature and expects the stock price to rise in the near future. Here a trader will sell one ‘Out of the Money’ Put Option and buy one ‘Out of the Money’ Call Option. This trade will require less capital to implement since the amount required to buy the call will be covered by the amount received

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 COMBO Vs IRON CONDORS - Details

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

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

LONG COMBO IRON CONDORS
Market View Bullish Neutral
When to use? This strategy is used when an investor Bullish on an underlying but don't have the required capital or the risk appetite to invest directly into it. When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset.
Action Sell OTM Put Option, Buy OTM Call Option Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Sell 1 OTM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike)
Breakeven Point Call Strike + Net Premium Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received

LONG COMBO Vs IRON CONDORS - Risk & Reward

LONG COMBO IRON CONDORS
Maximum Profit Scenario Underlying asset goes up and Call option exercised Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Underlying asset goes down and Put option exercised Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk Unlimited Limited
Reward Unlimited Limited

LONG COMBO Vs IRON CONDORS - Strategy Pros & Cons

LONG COMBO IRON CONDORS
Similar Strategies - Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread
Disadvantage • Losses can keep on increasing as the price of stock goes down. • High risk strategy. • Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss.
Advantages • Capital investment is low and returns are high. • Unlimited reward, returns keep on increasing with the increase on stock price. • Leverage facility provided by this strategy is very beneficial. • Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price.

LONG COMBO

IRON CONDORS