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
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 ..
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid
Futures Price + Premium Received
REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs COVERED PUT - Risk & Reward
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
COVERED PUT
Maximum Profit Scenario
Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
The profit happens when the price of the underlying moves above strike price of Short Put.
Maximum Loss Scenario
Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Price of Underlying - Sale Price of Underlying - Premium Received
Risk
Limited
Unlimited
Reward
Limited
Limited
REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs COVERED PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
COVERED PUT
Similar Strategies
Short Condor
Bear Put Spread, Bear Call Spread
Disadvantage
• Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
• Limited profit, unlimited risk. • Trader should have enough experience before using this strategy.
Advantages
• 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.
• 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.