Comparision (SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
VS IRON CONDORS)
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
IRON CONDORS
About Strategy
Synthetic Long Call Option Strategy A trader is bullish in nature for short term, but also fearful about the downside risk associated with it. Here, a trader wants to hold an underlying asset either in physical form like in case of commodities or demat (electronic) form in case of stocks. But he is always exposed to downside risk and in order to mitigate his losses,
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. ..
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
IRON CONDORS
Market View
Bullish
Neutral
Type (CE/PE)
CE (Call Option)
CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions
2
4
Strategy Level
Beginners
Advance
Reward Profile
When Price of Underlying > Purchase Price of Underlying + Premium Paid
Limited
Risk Profile
Limited (Maximum loss happens when the price of instrument move above from the strike price of put)
Limited
Breakeven Point
Underlying Price + Put Premium
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
IRON CONDORS
Market View
Bullish
Neutral
When to use?
A trader is bullish in nature for short term, but also fearful about the downside risk associated with it.
When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset.
Action
Buy 1 ATM Put or OTM Put
Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Sell 1 OTM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike)
Breakeven Point
Underlying Price + Put Premium
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
IRON CONDORS
Maximum Profit Scenario
Current Price - Purchase Price - Premium Paid
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Premium Paid
Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Unlimited
Limited
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
IRON CONDORS
Similar Strategies
Protective Put, Long Call
Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread
Disadvantage
•Chances of loss if the underlying goes down. •Incur losses if option is exercised.
• Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss.
Advantages
•Limited risk, unlimited profit. •Protection to your long-term holdings. • Limited loss to the to the premium paid for Put option.
• Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price.