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Comparision (SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD VS LONG COMBO)

 

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  SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD LONG COMBO
About Strategy

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.

Long Combo Option Strategy 

Long Combo Option Trading Strategy is implemented when a trader is bullish in nature and expects the stock price to rise in the near future. Here a trader will sell one ‘Out of the Money’ Put Option and buy one ‘Out of the Money’ Call Option. This trade will require less capital to implement since the amount required to buy the call will be covered by the amount received ..

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD Vs LONG COMBO - Details

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

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

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD LONG COMBO
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 is used when an investor Bullish on an underlying but don't have the required capital or the risk appetite to invest directly into it.
Action Buy ITM Call Option + Buy OTM Call Option + Sell Deep OTM Call Option + Sell Deep ITM Call Option Sell OTM Put Option, Buy OTM Call Option
Breakeven Point Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium Call Strike + Net Premium

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD Vs LONG COMBO - Risk & Reward

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD LONG COMBO
Maximum Profit Scenario Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium Paid Underlying asset goes up and Call option exercised
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid Underlying asset goes down and Put option exercised
Risk Limited Unlimited
Reward Limited Unlimited

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD Vs LONG COMBO - Strategy Pros & Cons

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD LONG COMBO
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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. • Losses can keep on increasing as the price of stock goes down. • High risk 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. • Capital investment is low and returns are high. • Unlimited reward, returns keep on increasing with the increase on stock price. • Leverage facility provided by this strategy is very beneficial.

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD

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