Comparision (LONG GUTS
VS LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD)
Compare Strategies
LONG GUTS
LONG 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.<
This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the volatility and expects the market to move sideways. Using Call Options of the same expiry date, he will buy one Deep ITM Call Option, sell 1 ITM Call Option, sell 1 OTM Call Option, buy 1 Deep OTM Call Option. The risk and reward both are limited due to offsetting of long and short positions. For t ..
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 LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - When & How to use ?
LONG GUTS
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
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 works well when you expect the price of the underlying asset to be range bound in the coming days.
Action
Buy 1 ITM Call, Buy 1 ITM Put
Buy Deep ITM Call Option, Buy Deep OTM Call Option, Sell ITM Call Option, Sell OTM 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 LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Risk & Reward
LONG GUTS
LONG 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
Net Premium Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Unlimited
Limited
LONG GUTS Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG GUTS
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Similar Strategies
Short Put Ladder, Strip, Strap
Long Put Butterfly, Short Call Condor, Short Strangle
Disadvantage
• More commission involved than simply buying call or put option. • Expensive.
• Amount of profit is comparatively low. • 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.
• Capable to generate profit even if there is low volatility in the market. • This strategy is associated with limited risk and limited profit. • Wider profit zone.