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Comparision (IRON CONDORS VS SHORT STRADDLE)

 

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  IRON CONDORS SHORT STRADDLE
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.

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 Vs SHORT STRADDLE - Details

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

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

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

IRON CONDORS Vs SHORT STRADDLE - Risk & Reward

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

IRON CONDORS Vs SHORT STRADDLE - Strategy Pros & Cons

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

IRON CONDORS

SHORT STRADDLE