Compare Strategies
IRON CONDORS | RISK REVERSAL | |
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About Strategy |
Iron Condors Option StrategyIron 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. |
Risk Reversal Option StrategyThis strategy protects an investor from unfavourable price movements in the position but limits the profits can be made on that position. A risk reversal is a hedging strategy that protects a long or short position by using put and call options. In this one option is buying and other is written. In this strategy the trader has to pay a premium, while the written option prod .. |
IRON CONDORS Vs RISK REVERSAL - Details
IRON CONDORS | RISK REVERSAL | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bullish |
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 | Unlimited |
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 | Premium received - Put Strike Price |
IRON CONDORS Vs RISK REVERSAL - When & How to use ?
IRON CONDORS | RISK REVERSAL | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bullish |
When to use? | When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset. | This strategy can be used for hedging. When an investor want to protect long or short position by using a call and put option. |
Action | Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Sell 1 OTM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike) | This strategy work when an investor want to hedge their position by buying a put option and selling a call 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 | Premium received - Put Strike Price |
IRON CONDORS Vs RISK REVERSAL - Risk & Reward
IRON CONDORS | RISK REVERSAL | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid | You have unlimited profit potential to the upside. |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid | You have nearly unlimited downside risk as well because you are short the put |
Risk | Limited | Unlimited |
Reward | Limited | Unlimited |
IRON CONDORS Vs RISK REVERSAL - Strategy Pros & Cons
IRON CONDORS | RISK REVERSAL | |
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Similar Strategies | Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread | - |
Disadvantage | • Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss. | Unlimited Risk. |
Advantages | • Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price. | Unlimited profit. |