Soaring with Condor Options

Trading Strategies from the Frontline

Michael Hanania Benklifa

A condor is a complex options trade that creates a “zone,” as illustrated in Figure 1, in which a profit occurs over time and within a specific price range. Correctly picking the direction of price movement is not necessary. Understanding the dynamics involved in the trade is the key to long-term success and limited risk.

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Source: OptionVue 6

Figure 1 S&P 500 Index

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Too many people trade options without knowing about the range of risks they face, or without first acquiring the knowledge they need. Condors are lucrative, and you can create ...

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