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research · Apr 6, 2026 · 15 min read

Iron Condor vs Short Strangle: Which Is Better?

Iron Condor vs Short Strangle: Which Is Better? The wings you buy to "protect" yourself are the exact options with the highest implied volatility on the chain. That 555-strike put you purchase as insurance carries 40.8% implied volatility while the 612 put you sold sits at 31.

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research · Apr 6, 2026

Iron Condor vs Short Strangle: Which Is Better?

Iron Condor vs Short Strangle: Which Is Better? The wings you buy to "protect" yourself are the exact options with the highest implied volatility on the chain. That

15 min read
research · Feb 17, 2026

Why Iron Condors Eat Your Own Edge

The defined-risk trade that systematically destroys the richest premium on the vol surface

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