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Comparision (BEAR PUT SPREAD VS REVERSE IRON CONDOR)

 

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Bear Put Spread Option Strategy 

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

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 ..

BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Details

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

BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - When & How to use ?

BEAR PUT SPREAD REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Market View Bearish Neutral
When to use? 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. 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
Action Buy ITM Put Option, Sell OTM Put Option Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Buy 1 OTM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike)
Breakeven Point Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid

BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Risk & Reward

BEAR PUT SPREAD REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Maximum Profit Scenario Max Profit = Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid. Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Max Loss = Net Premium Paid. Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

BEAR PUT SPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Strategy Pros & Cons

BEAR PUT SPREAD REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Similar Strategies Bear Call Spread, Bull Call Spread Short Condor
Disadvantage • Limited profit. • Early assignment risk. • Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
Advantages • 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. • 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.

BEAR PUT SPREAD

REVERSE IRON CONDOR