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  SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD THE COLLAR
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Short Call Condor Spread Option Strategy

Short Call Condor Spread is the opposite of Long Call Condor Spread i.e. sell 1 Deep ITM Call Option, buy 1 ITM Call Option, buy 1 OTM Call Option, sell 1 Deep OTM Call Option. Similar to Long Call Condor, the risk and rewards associated with this strategy are limited. Credit is received at the time of entering into this strategy.

The Collar Option Strategy

Collar Strategy is an extension to Covered Call Strategy. A trader, who is bullish in nature but has a very low risk appetite and wants to mitigate his risk will implement the Collar Strategy. Collar involves buying of stock in either Cash/Futures Market, buying an ATM Put Option & selling an OTM Call Option. The expiry dates of the op ..

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD Vs THE COLLAR - Details

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD THE COLLAR
Market View Volatile Bullish
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) + Underlying
Number Of Positions 4 3
Strategy Level Advance Advance
Reward Profile Limited Limited
Risk Profile Limited Limited
Breakeven Point Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium Price of Features - Call Premium + Put Premium

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD Vs THE COLLAR - When & How to use ?

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD THE COLLAR
Market View Volatile Bullish
When to use? This strategy is used when an investor expect the price of the underlying stock to be very volatile. It should be used only in case where trader is certain about the bearish market view.
Action Buy ITM Call Option + Buy OTM Call Option + Sell Deep OTM Call Option + Sell Deep ITM Call Option Buy Underlying, Buy 1 ATM Put Option, Sell 1 OTM Call Option
Breakeven Point Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium Price of Features - Call Premium + Put Premium

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD Vs THE COLLAR - Risk & Reward

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD THE COLLAR
Maximum Profit Scenario Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium Paid Strike Price of Short Call - Purchase Price of Underlying + Net Premium Received
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid Purchase Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Received
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD Vs THE COLLAR - Strategy Pros & Cons

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD THE COLLAR
Similar Strategies Short Strangle Call Spread, Bull Put Spread
Disadvantage • Amount of profit is low in comparison with other strategies. • As this strategy has 4 legs so the brokerage cost is higher that will affect your profit. • Limited profit. • A trader can book more profit without this strategy if the prices goes high.
Advantages • This strategy allows you to profit from highly volatile underlying assets moving in any direction. • Earn profit with little or no investment. • Wider profit zone. • This strategy protects the losses on underlying asset. • Risk gets limited if the price of the stocks goes down. • Trader can get ownership benefits life dividend and voting rights.

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD

THE COLLAR