Compare Strategies
| IRON CONDORS | SHORT PUT | |
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| About Strategy |
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. |
Short Put Option StrategyA trader will short put if he is bullish in nature and expects the underlying asset not to fall below a certain level. Risk: Losses will be potentially unlimited if the stock skyrockets above the strike price of put. |
IRON CONDORS Vs SHORT PUT - Details
| IRON CONDORS | SHORT PUT | |
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| Market View | Neutral | Bullish |
| Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) | PE (Put Option) |
| Number Of Positions | 4 | 1 |
| Strategy Level | Advance | Beginners |
| Reward Profile | Limited | Limited |
| Risk Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
| Breakeven Point | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received | Strike Price - Premium |
IRON CONDORS Vs SHORT PUT - When & How to use ?
| IRON CONDORS | SHORT PUT | |
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| Market View | Neutral | Bullish |
| When to use? | When a trader tries to make profit from low volatility in the price of the underlying asset. | This strategy works well when you're Bullish that the price of the underlying will not fall beyond a certain level. |
| Action | Sell 1 OTM Put, Buy 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Sell 1 OTM Call, Buy 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike) | Sell Put Option |
| Breakeven Point | Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Call + Net Premium Received, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received | Strike Price - Premium |
IRON CONDORS Vs SHORT PUT - Risk & Reward
| IRON CONDORS | SHORT PUT | |
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| Maximum Profit Scenario | Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid | Premium received in your account when you sell the Put Option. |
| Maximum Loss Scenario | Strike Price of Long Call - Strike Price of Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid | Unlimited (When the price of the underlying falls.) |
| Risk | Limited | Unlimited |
| Reward | Limited | Limited |
IRON CONDORS Vs SHORT PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons
| IRON CONDORS | SHORT PUT | |
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| Similar Strategies | Long Put Butterfly, Neutral Calendar Spread | Bull Put Spread, Short Starddle |
| Disadvantage | • Full of risk. • Unlimited maximum loss. | • Unlimited risk. • Huge losses if the price of the underlying stock falls steeply. |
| Advantages | • Chance to gather double premium. • Sure, maximum gains on one-half the trade. • Flexible and double leverage at half price. | • Benefit from time decay. • Less capital required than buying the stock outright. • Profit when underlying stock price rise, move sideways or drop by a relatively small account. |