Comparision (REVERSE IRON CONDOR
VS LONG STRANGLE)
Compare Strategies
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
LONG STRANGLE
About Strategy
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
A Strangle is similar to Straddle. In Strangle, a trader will purchase one OTM Call Option and one OTM Put Option, of the same expiry date and the same underlying asset. This strategy will reduce the entry cost for trader and it is also cheaper than straddle. A trader will make profits, if the market moves sharply in either direction and gives extra-ordinary returns in the ..
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid
Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Call + Net Premium
REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs LONG STRANGLE - When & How to use ?
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
LONG STRANGLE
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
When to use?
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
This strategy is used in special scenarios where you foresee a lot of volatility in the market due to election results, budget, policy change, annual result announcements etc.
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid
Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Put - Net Premium, Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Call + Net Premium
REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs LONG STRANGLE - Risk & Reward
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
LONG STRANGLE
Maximum Profit Scenario
Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Profit = Price of Underlying - Strike Price of Long Call - Net Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Max Loss = Net Premium Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Unlimited
REVERSE IRON CONDOR Vs LONG STRANGLE - Strategy Pros & Cons
REVERSE IRON CONDOR
LONG STRANGLE
Similar Strategies
Short Condor
Long Straddle, Short Strangle
Disadvantage
• Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
• Require significant price movement to book profit. • Traders can lose more money if the underlying asset stayed stagnant.
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.
• Able to book profit, no matter if the underlying asset goes in either direction. • Limited loss to the debit paid. • If the underlying asset continues to move in one direction then you can book Unlimited profit .