When a trader is moderately bearish on the market he can implement this strategy. Bear-Put-Spread involves buying of ITM Put Option and selling of an OTM Put Option. If prices fall, the ITM Put option starts making profits and the OTM Put option also adds to profit at a certain extent if the expiry price stays above the OTM strike. However, if it falls below the OTM
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
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs IRON CONDORS - When & How to use ?
BEAR PUT SPREAD
IRON CONDORS
Market View
Bearish
Neutral
When to use?
The bear call spread options strategy is used when you are bearish in market view. The strategy minimizes your risk in the event of prime movements going against your expectations.
When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset.
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs IRON CONDORS - Risk & Reward
BEAR PUT SPREAD
IRON CONDORS
Maximum Profit Scenario
Max Profit = Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid.
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Max Loss = Net Premium Paid.
Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs IRON CONDORS - Strategy Pros & Cons
BEAR PUT SPREAD
IRON CONDORS
Similar Strategies
Bear Call Spread, Bull Call Spread
Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread
Disadvantage
• Limited profit. • Early assignment risk.
• Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss.
Advantages
• If the strike price, expiration date or underlying stocks are rightly chosen then risk of losses would be limited to the net premium paid. • This strategy works well in declining markets. • Limited risk.
• Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price.