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Comparision (COVERED CALL VS IRON CONDORS)

 

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  COVERED CALL IRON CONDORS
About Strategy

Covered Call Option Strategy

Mr. X owns Reliance Shares and expects the price to rise in the near future. Mr. X is entitled to receive dividends for the shares he hold in cash market. Covered Call Strategy involves selling of OTM Call Option of the same underlying asset. The OTM Call Option Strike Price will generally be the price, where Mr. X will look to get out o

Iron Condors Option Strategy

Iron 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. ..

COVERED CALL Vs IRON CONDORS - Details

COVERED CALL IRON CONDORS
Market View Bullish Neutral
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 2 4
Strategy Level Advance Advance
Reward Profile Limited Limited
Risk Profile Unlimited Limited
Breakeven Point Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received

COVERED CALL Vs IRON CONDORS - When & How to use ?

COVERED CALL IRON CONDORS
Market View Bullish Neutral
When to use? An investor has a short term neutral view on the asset and for this reason holds the asset long and has a short position to generate income. When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset.
Action (Buy Underlying) (Sell OTM Call Option) Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Sell 1 OTM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike)
Breakeven Point Purchase Price of Underlying- Premium Received Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received

COVERED CALL Vs IRON CONDORS - Risk & Reward

COVERED CALL IRON CONDORS
Maximum Profit Scenario [Call Strike Price - Stock Price Paid] + Premium Received Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Purchase Price of Underlying - Price of Underlying) + Premium Received Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk Unlimited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

COVERED CALL Vs IRON CONDORS - Strategy Pros & Cons

COVERED CALL IRON CONDORS
Similar Strategies Bull Call Spread Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread
Disadvantage • Unlimited risk, limited reward. • Inability to earn interest on the proceed used to buy the underlying stock. • Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss.
Advantages • Profit from option premium, rise in the underlying stock and dividends on the stock. • Allows you to generate income from your holding. • Profit when underlying stock price rise, move sideways or marginal fall. • Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price.

COVERED CALL

IRON CONDORS