Comparision (SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
VS REVERSE IRON CONDOR)
Compare Strategies
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
About Strategy
Synthetic Long Call Option Strategy
A trader is bullish in nature for short term, but also fearful about the downside risk associated with it. Here, a trader wants to hold an underlying asset either in physical form like in case of commodities or demat (electronic) form in case of stocks. But he is always exposed to downside risk and in order to mitigate his losses,
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
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Risk & Reward
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Maximum Profit Scenario
Current Price - Purchase Price - 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
Premium Paid
Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Unlimited
Limited
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Strategy Pros & Cons
SYNTHETIC LONG CALL
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Similar Strategies
Protective Put, Long Call
Short Condor
Disadvantage
•Chances of loss if the underlying goes down. •Incur losses if option is exercised.
• Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
Advantages
•Limited risk, unlimited profit. •Protection to your long-term holdings. • Limited loss to the to the premium paid for Put 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.