Comparision (PUT BACKSPREAD
VS REVERSE IRON CONDOR)
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PUT BACKSPREAD
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
About Strategy
Put Backspread Option Strategy
If the trader is bearish on market and bullish in volatility, he will implement this strategy. However the trader can be neutral in nature i.e. indifferent if the market moves in either of the direction, this strategy will make profits, but uptrend will give a capped income than downtrend which will give unlimited returns.
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
PUT BACKSPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Risk & Reward
PUT BACKSPREAD
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Maximum Profit Scenario
Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Unlimited
Limited
PUT BACKSPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Strategy Pros & Cons
PUT BACKSPREAD
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
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Short Condor
Disadvantage
• Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
Advantages
• 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.