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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

Short Put Option Strategy

A 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

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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
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
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

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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.

REVERSE IRON CONDOR

SHORT PUT