Comparision (RISK REVERSAL
VS REVERSE IRON CONDOR)
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RISK REVERSAL
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
About Strategy
Risk Reversal Option Strategy
This 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
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 ..
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid
RISK REVERSAL Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Risk & Reward
RISK REVERSAL
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Maximum Profit Scenario
You have unlimited profit potential to the upside.
Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
You have nearly unlimited downside risk as well because you are short the put
Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk
Unlimited
Limited
Reward
Unlimited
Limited
RISK REVERSAL Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Strategy Pros & Cons
RISK REVERSAL
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Similar Strategies
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Short Condor
Disadvantage
Unlimited Risk.
• Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
Advantages
Unlimited profit.
• 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.