REVERSE IRON CONDOR	SHORT STRADDLE
About Strategy	Reverse Iron Condor Option Strategy Reverse Iron Condor as the name suggests is the opposite of Iron Condors. In Reverse Iron Condor, a trader is bullish about volatility and expects the market to make a significant move in the near future in either direction. Here a trader will buy 1 OTM Call Option, sell 1 Deep OTM Call Option, buy 1 OTM Put Option, sell 1 Deep OTM Put Option. This strategy also Read more..	Short Straddle Option strategy This strategy is just the opposite of Long Straddle. A trader should adopt this strategy when he expects less volatility in the near future. Here, a trader will sell one Call Option & one Put Option of the same strike price, same expiry date and of the same underlying asset. If the stock/index hovers around the same levels then both the options will expire worthless an .. Read more..

REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs SHORT STRADDLE - Details

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

REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs SHORT STRADDLE - When & How to use ?

	REVERSE IRON CONDOR	SHORT STRADDLE
Market View	Neutral	Neutral
When to use?	In Reverse Iron Condor, a trader is bullish about volatility and expects the market to make a significant move in the near future in either direction	This strategy is work well when an investor expect a flat market in the coming days with very less movement in the prices of underlying asset.
Action	Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Buy 1 OTM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike)	Sell Call Option, Sell Put Option
Breakeven Point	Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid	Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium

REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs SHORT STRADDLE - Risk & Reward

	REVERSE IRON CONDOR	SHORT STRADDLE
Maximum Profit Scenario	Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid	Max Profit = Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario	Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid	Maximum Loss = Long Call Strike Price - Short Call Strike Price - Net Premium Received
Risk	Limited	Unlimited
Reward	Limited	Limited

REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs SHORT STRADDLE - Strategy Pros & Cons

	REVERSE IRON CONDOR	SHORT STRADDLE
Similar Strategies	Short Condor	Short Strangle
Disadvantage	• Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.	• Unlimited risk. • If the price of the underlying asset moves in either direction then huge losses can occur.
Advantages	• Able to profit whether stocks move in either direction up or down. • This strategy can be used by option traders who cannot use credit spreads. • Predictable maximum loss and profits.	• A trader can earn profit even when there is no volatility in the market . • Allows you to benefit from double time decay. • Trader can collect premium from puts and calls option .