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Comparision (SHORT STRADDLE VS REVERSE IRON CONDOR)

 

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Short Straddle Option strategy

This strategy is just the opposite of Long Straddle. A trader should adopt this strategy when he expects less volatility in the near future. Here, a trader will sell one Call Option & one Put Option of the same strike price, same expiry date and of the same underlying asset. If the stock/index hovers around the same levels then both the options will expire worthless an

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 ..

SHORT STRADDLE Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Details

SHORT STRADDLE REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Market View Neutral Neutral
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 2 4
Strategy Level Advance Advance
Reward Profile Limited Limited
Risk Profile Unlimited Limited
Breakeven Point Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid

SHORT STRADDLE Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - When & How to use ?

SHORT STRADDLE REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Market View Neutral Neutral
When to use? This strategy is work well when an investor expect a flat market in the coming days with very less movement in the prices of underlying asset. 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
Action Sell Call Option, Sell Put Option Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Buy 1 OTM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike)
Breakeven Point Lower Breakeven = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Strike Price of Call+ Net Premium Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid

SHORT STRADDLE Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Risk & Reward

SHORT STRADDLE REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Maximum Profit Scenario Max Profit = Net Premium Received - Commissions 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 Maximum Loss = Long Call Strike Price - Short Call Strike Price - Net Premium Received Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk Unlimited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

SHORT STRADDLE Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Strategy Pros & Cons

SHORT STRADDLE REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Similar Strategies Short Strangle Short Condor
Disadvantage • Unlimited risk. • If the price of the underlying asset moves in either direction then huge losses can occur. • Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
Advantages • A trader can earn profit even when there is no volatility in the market . • Allows you to benefit from double time decay. • Trader can collect premium from puts and calls option . • 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.

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