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.
Straddle is neither bullish nor bearish strategy; it is a market neutral strategy. Here a trader wishes to take advantage of the volatility in the market. This strategy involves buying of one Call option and one Put option of the same strike price, same expiry date and of the same underlying asset. Now a trader is bound to make profits once stock moves in either direc ..
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call + Net Premium
IRON CONDORS Vs LONG STRADDLE - When & How to use ?
IRON CONDORS
LONG STRADDLE
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
When to use?
When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset.
This options strategy is work well when and investor market view is bearish. The strategy minimizes your risk in the event of prime movements going against your expectations.
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call + Net Premium
IRON CONDORS Vs LONG STRADDLE - Risk & Reward
IRON CONDORS
LONG STRADDLE
Maximum Profit Scenario
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Max profit is achieved when at one option is exercised.
Maximum Loss Scenario
Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss = Net Premium Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Unlimited
IRON CONDORS Vs LONG STRADDLE - Strategy Pros & Cons
IRON CONDORS
LONG STRADDLE
Similar Strategies
Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread
Bear Put Spread
Disadvantage
• Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss.
• There should be continuous movement of the stock and options price for this strategy to be profitable. • Time decay hurts long option if the strike price, expiration date or underlying stock are badly chosen.
Advantages
• Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price.
• Unlimited potential beyond the breakeven point in either direction . • Book your profit from highly volatile stocks without determining the direction. • Limited risk, more profit.