Comparision (COVERED PUT
VS LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD)
Compare Strategies
COVERED PUT
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
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
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 ..
Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium
COVERED PUT Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - When & How to use ?
COVERED PUT
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View
Bearish
Neutral
When to use?
The Covered Put works well when the market is moderately Bearish.
This strategy works well when you expect the price of the underlying asset to be range bound in the coming days.
Action
Sell Underlying Sell OTM Put Option
Buy Deep ITM Call Option, Buy Deep OTM Call Option, Sell ITM Call Option, Sell OTM Call Option
Breakeven Point
Futures Price + Premium Received
Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium
COVERED PUT Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Risk & Reward
COVERED PUT
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
The profit happens when the price of the underlying moves above strike price of Short Put.
Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Price of Underlying - Sale Price of Underlying - Premium Received
Net Premium Paid
Risk
Unlimited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
COVERED PUT Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
COVERED PUT
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Similar Strategies
Bear Put Spread, Bear Call Spread
Long Put Butterfly, Short Call Condor, Short Strangle
Disadvantage
• Limited profit, unlimited risk. • Trader should have enough experience before using this strategy.
• Amount of profit is comparatively low. • As this strategy has 4 legs so the brokerage cost is higher that will affect your profit.
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.
• 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.