Derivatives Strategies
Iron Condor
Definition
What is Iron Condor?
A four-option strategy designed to profit when the underlying remains within a range.
Example in practice
How This Looks in Practice
The trader sells an inner call and put spread and buys outer protection.
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The estimated change in an option's price for a small change in the underlying price.