Comparision (LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
VS REVERSE IRON CONDOR)
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LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
About Strategy
Long Call Condor Spread Option Strategy
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
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 ..
Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Risk & Reward
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Maximum Profit Scenario
Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium Paid
Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Net Premium Paid
Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Strategy Pros & Cons
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Similar Strategies
Long Put Butterfly, Short Call Condor, Short Strangle
Short Condor
Disadvantage
• Amount of profit is comparatively low. • As this strategy has 4 legs so the brokerage cost is higher that will affect your profit.
• Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
Advantages
• 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.
• 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.