Comparision (IRON CONDORS
VS STRIP)
IRON CONDORS
STRIP
About Strategy
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.
Strip Option Strategy Strip Strategy is the opposite of Strap Strategy. When a trader is bearish on the market and bullish on volatility then he will implement this strategy by buying two ATM Put Options & one ATM Call Option, of the same strike price, expiry date & underlying asset. If the prices move downwards then this strategy will make more profits compared to short straddle because of the ..
IRON CONDORS
STRIP
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
Type (CE/PE)
CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions
4
3
Strategy Level
Advance
Beginners
Reward Profile
Limited
Unlimited
Risk Profile
Limited
Limited
Breakeven Point
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Calls/Puts + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Calls/Puts - (Net Premium Paid/2)
IRON CONDORS
STRIP
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
When to use?
When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset.
When a trader is bearish on the market and bullish on volatility then he will implement this strategy.
Action
Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Sell 1 OTM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike)
Buy 1 ATM Call, Buy 2 ATM Puts
Breakeven Point
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Calls/Puts + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Calls/Puts - (Net Premium Paid/2)
IRON CONDORS
STRIP
Maximum Profit Scenario
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Calls - Net Premium Paid OR 2 x (Strike Price of Puts - Price of Underlying) - Net Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Unlimited
IRON CONDORS
STRIP
Similar Strategies
Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread
Strap, Short Put Ladder
Disadvantage
• Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss.
Expensive., The share price must change significantly to generate profit., High Bid/Offer spread can have a negative influence on the position.
Advantages
• Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price.
Profit is generated when the share price changes in any direction., Limited loss., The profit is potentially unlimited when share prices are moving.