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Comparision (SHORT STRADDLE VS IRON CONDORS)

 

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  SHORT STRADDLE IRON CONDORS
About Strategy

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

Iron Condors Option Strategy

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. ..

SHORT STRADDLE Vs IRON CONDORS - Details

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

SHORT STRADDLE Vs IRON CONDORS - When & How to use ?

SHORT STRADDLE IRON CONDORS
Market View Neutral Neutral
When to use? 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. When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset.
Action Sell Call Option, Sell Put Option Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Sell 1 OTM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike)
Breakeven Point Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received

SHORT STRADDLE Vs IRON CONDORS - Risk & Reward

SHORT STRADDLE IRON CONDORS
Maximum Profit Scenario Max Profit = Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Maximum Loss = Long Call Strike Price - Short Call Strike Price - Net Premium Received Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk Unlimited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

SHORT STRADDLE Vs IRON CONDORS - Strategy Pros & Cons

SHORT STRADDLE IRON CONDORS
Similar Strategies Short Strangle Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread
Disadvantage • Unlimited risk. • If the price of the underlying asset moves in either direction then huge losses can occur. • Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss.
Advantages • 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 . • Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price.

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