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Comparision (SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD VS BEAR PUT SPREAD)

 

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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.

Bear Put Spread Option Strategy 

When a trader is moderately bearish on the market he can implement this strategy. Bear-Put-Spread involves buying of ITM Put Option and selling of an OTM Put Option. If prices fall, the ITM Put option starts making profits and the OTM Put option also adds to profit at a certain extent if the expiry price stays above the OTM strike. However, if it falls below the OTM ..

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD Vs BEAR PUT SPREAD - Details

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

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

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD BEAR PUT SPREAD
Market View Volatile Bearish
When to use? This strategy is used when an investor expect the price of the underlying stock to be very volatile. The bear call spread options strategy is used when you are bearish in market view. The strategy minimizes your risk in the event of prime movements going against your expectations.
Action Buy ITM Call Option + Buy OTM Call Option + Sell Deep OTM Call Option + Sell Deep ITM Call Option Buy ITM Put Option, Sell OTM Put Option
Breakeven Point Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD Vs BEAR PUT SPREAD - Risk & Reward

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD BEAR PUT SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium Paid Max Profit = Strike Price of Long Put - Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Paid.
Maximum Loss Scenario Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid Max Loss = Net Premium Paid.
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

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

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD BEAR PUT SPREAD
Similar Strategies Short Strangle Bear Call Spread, Bull Call Spread
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. • Limited profit. • Early assignment risk.
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. • If the strike price, expiration date or underlying stocks are rightly chosen then risk of losses would be limited to the net premium paid. • This strategy works well in declining markets. • Limited risk.

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD

BEAR PUT SPREAD