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Comparision (SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD VS SHORT 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.

Short Put Option Strategy

A trader will short put if he is bullish in nature and expects the underlying asset not to fall below a certain level.
Risk: Losses will be potentially unlimited if the stock skyrockets above the strike price of put.

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD Vs SHORT PUT - Details

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD SHORT PUT
Market View Volatile Bullish
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 4 1
Strategy Level Advance Beginners
Reward Profile Limited Limited
Risk Profile Limited Unlimited
Breakeven Point Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium Strike Price - Premium

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

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD SHORT PUT
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. This strategy works well when you're Bullish that the price of the underlying will not fall beyond a certain level.
Action Buy ITM Call Option + Buy OTM Call Option + Sell Deep OTM Call Option + Sell Deep ITM Call Option Sell Put Option
Breakeven Point Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium Strike Price - Premium

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD Vs SHORT PUT - Risk & Reward

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD SHORT PUT
Maximum Profit Scenario Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium Paid Premium received in your account when you sell the Put Option.
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid Unlimited (When the price of the underlying falls.)
Risk Limited Unlimited
Reward Limited Limited

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

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD SHORT PUT
Similar Strategies Short Strangle Bull Put Spread, Short Starddle
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. • Unlimited risk. • Huge losses if the price of the underlying stock falls steeply.
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. • Benefit from time decay. • Less capital required than buying the stock outright. • Profit when underlying stock price rise, move sideways or drop by a relatively small account.

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD

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