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REVERSE IRON CONDOR | SHORT PUT | |
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About Strategy |
Reverse Iron Condor Option StrategyReverse 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 |
Short Put Option StrategyA trader will short put if he is bullish in nature and expects the underlying asset not to fall below a certain level. Risk: Losses will be potentially unlimited if the stock skyrockets above the strike price of put. |
REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs SHORT PUT - Details
REVERSE IRON CONDOR | SHORT PUT | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) | PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 4 | 1 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Beginners |
Reward Profile | Limited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
Breakeven Point | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid | Strike Price - Premium |
REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs SHORT PUT - When & How to use ?
REVERSE IRON CONDOR | SHORT PUT | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bullish |
When to use? | 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 | This strategy works well when you're Bullish that the price of the underlying will not fall beyond a certain level. |
Action | Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Buy 1 OTM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike) | Sell Put Option |
Breakeven Point | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid | Strike Price - Premium |
REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs SHORT PUT - Risk & Reward
REVERSE IRON CONDOR | SHORT PUT | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid | Premium received in your account when you sell the Put Option. |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid | Unlimited (When the price of the underlying falls.) |
Risk | Limited | Unlimited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs SHORT PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons
REVERSE IRON CONDOR | SHORT PUT | |
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Similar Strategies | Short Condor | Bull Put Spread, Short Starddle |
Disadvantage | • Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit. | • Unlimited risk. • Huge losses if the price of the underlying stock falls steeply. |
Advantages | • 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. | • Benefit from time decay. • Less capital required than buying the stock outright. • Profit when underlying stock price rise, move sideways or drop by a relatively small account. |