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.
Strap Strategy is similar to Long Straddle, the only difference is the quantity traded. A trader will buy two Call Options and one Put Options. In this strategy, a trader is very bullish on the market and volatility on upside but wants to hedge himself in case the stock doesn’t perform as per his expectations. This strategy will make more profits compared to long straddle sin ..
Profit Achieved When Price of Underlying > Strike Price of Calls/Puts + (Net Premium Paid/2) OR Price of Underlying < Strike Price of Calls/Puts - Net Premium Paid
Risk Profile
Limited
Max Loss Occurs When Price of Underlying = Strike Price of Calls/Puts
Breakeven Point
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
Strike Price of Calls/Puts + (Net Premium Paid/2)
IRON CONDORS Vs STRAP - When & How to use ?
IRON CONDORS
STRAP
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 strategy is used when the investor is bullish on the stock and expects volatility in the near future.
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
Strike Price of Calls/Puts + (Net Premium Paid/2)
IRON CONDORS Vs STRAP - Risk & Reward
IRON CONDORS
STRAP
Maximum Profit Scenario
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
UNLIMITED
Maximum Loss Scenario
Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Net Premium Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Unlimited
IRON CONDORS Vs STRAP - Strategy Pros & Cons
IRON CONDORS
STRAP
Similar Strategies
Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread
Strip, Short Put Ladder, Short Call Ladder
Disadvantage
• Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss.
• To generate profit, there should be significant change in share price. • Expensive strategy.
Advantages
• Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price.
• Limited loss. • If share prices are moving then traders can book unlimited profit. • A trader can still book profit if the underlying falls substantially.