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Comparision (SHORT CALL LADDER VS REVERSE IRON CONDOR)

 

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About Strategy

Short Call Ladder Option Strategy 

This strategy is implemented when a trader is moderately bullish on the market, and volatility. It involves sale of an ITM Call Option, buying of an ATM Call Option & OTM Call Option. The risk associated with the strategy is limited.

Reverse Iron Condor Option Strategy

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 ..

SHORT CALL LADDER Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Details

SHORT CALL LADDER REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Market View Neutral Neutral
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 3 4
Strategy Level Advance Advance
Reward Profile Unlimited Limited
Risk Profile Limited Limited
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Total Strike Prices of Long Calls - Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid

SHORT CALL LADDER Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - When & How to use ?

SHORT CALL LADDER REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Market View Neutral Neutral
When to use? This strategy is implemented when a trader is moderately bullish on the market, and volatility 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
Action Sell 1 ITM Call, Buy 1 ATM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Buy 1 OTM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike)
Breakeven Point Upper Breakeven Point = Total Strike Prices of Long Calls - Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid

SHORT CALL LADDER Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Risk & Reward

SHORT CALL LADDER REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Maximum Profit Scenario Profit Achieved When Price of Underlying > Total Strike Prices of Long Calls - Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Unlimited Limited

SHORT CALL LADDER Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Strategy Pros & Cons

SHORT CALL LADDER REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Similar Strategies Short Put Ladder, Strip, Strap Short Condor
Disadvantage • Unlimited risk. • Margin required. • Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
Advantages • Higher probability of profit. • Unlimited upside profit. • Limited maximum loss. • 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.

SHORT CALL LADDER

REVERSE IRON CONDOR