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Comparision (SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD VS COVERED PUT)

 

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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.

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 ..

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD Vs COVERED PUT - Details

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD COVERED PUT
Market View Volatile Bearish
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) PE (Put Option) + Underlying
Number Of Positions 4 2
Strategy Level Advance Advance
Reward Profile Limited Limited
Risk Profile Limited Unlimited
Breakeven Point Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium Futures Price + Premium Received

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD Vs COVERED PUT - When & How to use ?

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD COVERED PUT
Market View Volatile Bearish
When to use? This strategy is used when an investor expect the price of the underlying stock to be very volatile. The Covered Put works well when the market is moderately Bearish.
Action Buy ITM Call Option + Buy OTM Call Option + Sell Deep OTM Call Option + Sell Deep ITM Call Option Sell Underlying Sell OTM Put Option
Breakeven Point Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium Futures Price + Premium Received

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD Vs COVERED PUT - Risk & Reward

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

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD Vs COVERED PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD COVERED PUT
Similar Strategies Short Strangle Bear Put Spread, Bear Call 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, unlimited risk. • Trader should have enough experience before using this strategy.
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. • 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.

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD

COVERED PUT