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.
When a trader is moderately bearish on the market he can implement this strategy. Bear-Put-Spread involves buying of ITM Put Option and selling of an OTM Put Option. If prices fall, the ITM Put option starts making profits and the OTM Put option also adds to profit at a certain extent if the expiry price stays above the OTM strike. However, if it falls below the OTM ..
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 Long Put - Net Premium
IRON CONDORS Vs BEAR PUT SPREAD - When & How to use ?
IRON CONDORS
BEAR PUT SPREAD
Market View
Neutral
Bearish
When to use?
When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset.
The bear call spread options strategy is used when you are bearish in market view. 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
Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium
IRON CONDORS Vs BEAR PUT SPREAD - Risk & Reward
IRON CONDORS
BEAR PUT SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Max Profit = Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid.
Maximum Loss Scenario
Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Max Loss = Net Premium Paid.
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
IRON CONDORS Vs BEAR PUT SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
IRON CONDORS
BEAR PUT SPREAD
Similar Strategies
Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread
Bear Call Spread, Bull Call Spread
Disadvantage
• Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss.
• Limited profit. • Early assignment risk.
Advantages
• Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price.
• If the strike price, expiration date or underlying stocks are rightly chosen then risk of losses would be limited to the net premium paid. • This strategy works well in declining markets. • Limited risk.