Comparision (REVERSE IRON CONDOR
VS BULL CALENDER SPREAD )
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REVERSE IRON CONDOR
BULL CALENDER SPREAD
About Strategy
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
This strategy is implemented when a trader is bullish on the underlying stock/index in the short term say 2 months or so. A trader will write one Near Month OTM Call Option and buy one next Month OTM Call Option, thereby reducing the cost of purchase, with the same strike price of the same underlying asset. This strategy is used when a trader wants to make prof ..
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid
Stock Price when long call value is equal to net debit.
REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Risk & Reward
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
BULL CALENDER SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
You have unlimited profit potential to the upside.
Maximum Loss Scenario
Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Max Loss = Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Unlimited
REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
BULL CALENDER SPREAD
Similar Strategies
Short Condor
The Collar, Bull Put Spread
Disadvantage
• Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
• Limited profit even if underlying asset rallies. • If the short call options are assigned when the underlying asset rallies then losses can be sustained.
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.
• Limited losses to the net debit. • Enable trader to book profit even if underlying asset stays stagnant. • If the market trends reverse, cashing in from stock price movement at limited risk.