Compare Strategies
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| About Strategy |
Stock Repair Option StrategyStock Repair Strategy is used to cover up for losses made on long stock position. After the long position suffered losses on stock price fall, a trader will implement this strategy in order to bring down the breakeven price and capping his further losses thereby increasing his probability of loss recovery. Suppose Mr. X has |
Iron Condors Option StrategyIron Condor is a neutral trading strategy. A trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset. This strategy will be better understood if you recall ‘Bull Put Spread’ & ‘Bear Call Spread’. A trader will buy one Deep OTM Put Option and sell one OTM Put Option,. He will also sell one OTM Call Option and buy one Deep OTM Call Option. .. |
STOCK REPAIR Vs IRON CONDORS - Details
| STOCK REPAIR | IRON CONDORS | |
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| Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
| Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) |
| Number Of Positions | 3 | 4 |
| Strategy Level | Beginners | Advance |
| Reward Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
| Risk Profile | Limited | Limited |
| Breakeven Point | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received |
STOCK REPAIR Vs IRON CONDORS - When & How to use ?
| STOCK REPAIR | IRON CONDORS | |
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| Market View | Bullish | Neutral |
| When to use? | Stock Repair Strategy is used to cover up for losses made on long stock position. After the long position suffered losses on stock price fall, a trader will implement this strategy in order to bring down the breakeven price and capping his further losses thereby increasing his probability of loss recovery. | When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset. |
| Action | Buy 1 ATM Call, Sell 2 OTM Calls | Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Sell 1 OTM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike) |
| Breakeven Point | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received |
STOCK REPAIR Vs IRON CONDORS - Risk & Reward
| STOCK REPAIR | IRON CONDORS | |
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| Maximum Profit Scenario | Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid | |
| Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid | |
| Risk | Limited | Limited |
| Reward | Unlimited | Limited |
STOCK REPAIR Vs IRON CONDORS - Strategy Pros & Cons
| STOCK REPAIR | IRON CONDORS | |
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| Similar Strategies | Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread | |
| Disadvantage | • Management required with all the positions. • Additional loss due to continuous decline in shares as downside risk remains unchanged. | • Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss. |
| Advantages | • This strategy creates an opportunity to recover losses by lowering our breakeven. • No margin required. • No additional downside risk and costs nothing to put on. | • Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price. |