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Comparision (COVERED PUT VS IRON CONDORS)

 

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About Strategy

Covered Put Option Strategy 

This strategy is exactly opposite to Covered Call Strategy. Here the investor is neutral or moderately bearish in nature and wants to take advantage of the price fall in the near future. The trader will short one lot of stock future. Now the trader will short ATM Put Option, the option strike price will be his exit price. If the prices rally above the strike price, the

Iron Condors Option Strategy

Iron Condor is a neutral trading strategy. A trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset. This strategy will be better understood if you recall ‘Bull Put Spread’ & ‘Bear Call Spread’. A trader will buy one Deep OTM Put Option and sell one OTM Put Option,. He will also sell one OTM Call Option and buy one Deep OTM Call Option. ..

COVERED PUT Vs IRON CONDORS - Details

COVERED PUT IRON CONDORS
Market View Bearish Neutral
Type (CE/PE) PE (Put Option) + Underlying 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 Futures Price + Premium Received Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received

COVERED PUT Vs IRON CONDORS - When & How to use ?

COVERED PUT IRON CONDORS
Market View Bearish Neutral
When to use? The Covered Put works well when the market is moderately Bearish. When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset.
Action Sell Underlying Sell OTM Put Option Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Sell 1 OTM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike)
Breakeven Point Futures Price + Premium Received Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received

COVERED PUT Vs IRON CONDORS - Risk & Reward

COVERED PUT IRON CONDORS
Maximum Profit Scenario The profit happens when the price of the underlying moves above strike price of Short Put. Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Price of Underlying - Sale Price of Underlying - Premium Received Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk Unlimited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

COVERED PUT Vs IRON CONDORS - Strategy Pros & Cons

COVERED PUT IRON CONDORS
Similar Strategies Bear Put Spread, Bear Call Spread Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread
Disadvantage • Limited profit, unlimited risk. • Trader should have enough experience before using this strategy. • Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss.
Advantages • Investors can book profit when underlying stock price drop, move sideways or rises by a small amount. • Able to generate monthly income. • Able to generate profit from fall in prices or mild increase in the prices. • Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price.

COVERED PUT

IRON CONDORS