Comparision (REVERSE IRON CONDOR
VS LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD)
Compare Strategies
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
LONG CALL CONDOR 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 bearish on the volatility and expects the market to move sideways. Using Call Options of the same expiry date, he will buy one Deep ITM Call Option, sell 1 ITM Call Option, sell 1 OTM Call Option, buy 1 Deep OTM Call Option. The risk and reward both are limited due to offsetting of long and short positions. For t ..
Buy Deep ITM Call Option, Buy Deep OTM Call Option, Sell ITM Call Option, Sell OTM Call 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
Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium
REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Risk & Reward
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
LONG CALL CONDOR 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
Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Net Premium Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Similar Strategies
Short Condor
Long Put Butterfly, Short Call Condor, Short Strangle
Disadvantage
• Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
• Amount of profit is comparatively low. • As this strategy has 4 legs so the brokerage cost is higher that will affect your profit.
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.
• Capable to generate profit even if there is low volatility in the market. • This strategy is associated with limited risk and limited profit. • Wider profit zone.