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Comparision (LONG GUTS VS SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD)

 

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  LONG GUTS SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
About Strategy

Long Guts Option Strategy 

This strategy is implemented by a trader when he is neutral on the movements and bullish on volatility i.e. he expects the stock to move in either direction with high magnitude. This strategy involves buying 1 ITM Call Option and 1 ITM Put Option. This strategy can be called as Debit Spread because trader’s account is debited at the time of entering the positions.<

Short Call Condor Spread Option Strategy

Short Call Condor Spread is the opposite of Long Call Condor Spread i.e. sell 1 Deep ITM Call Option, buy 1 ITM Call Option, buy 1 OTM Call Option, sell 1 Deep OTM Call Option. Similar to Long Call Condor, the risk and rewards associated with this strategy are limited. Credit is received at the time of entering into this strategy.

LONG GUTS Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Details

LONG GUTS SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View Neutral Volatile
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions 2 4
Strategy Level Beginners Advance
Reward Profile Unlimited Limited
Risk Profile Limited Limited
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Net Premium Paid + Strike Price of Long Call, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium

LONG GUTS Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - When & How to use ?

LONG GUTS SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View Neutral Volatile
When to use? This strategy is implemented by a trader when he is neutral on the movements and bullish on volatility i.e. he expects the stock to move in either direction with high magnitude. This strategy is used when an investor expect the price of the underlying stock to be very volatile.
Action Buy 1 ITM Call, Buy 1 ITM Put Buy ITM Call Option + Buy OTM Call Option + Sell Deep OTM Call Option + Sell Deep ITM Call Option
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Net Premium Paid + Strike Price of Long Call, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium

LONG GUTS Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Risk & Reward

LONG GUTS SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Long Call - Net Premium Paid OR Strike Price of Long Put - Price of Underlying - Premium Paid Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Net Premium Paid + Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Long Call + Commissions Paid Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Unlimited Limited

LONG GUTS Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

LONG GUTS SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Similar Strategies Short Put Ladder, Strip, Strap Short Strangle
Disadvantage • More commission involved than simply buying call or put option. • Expensive. • Amount of profit is low in comparison with other strategies. • As this strategy has 4 legs so the brokerage cost is higher that will affect your profit.
Advantages • Investors can get unlimited profit if the underlying asset goes up or down. • Ability to profit no matter if the market goes in either direction. • Limited loss. • This strategy allows you to profit from highly volatile underlying assets moving in any direction. • Earn profit with little or no investment. • Wider profit zone.

LONG GUTS

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD