How This MSFT Iron Condor Spread Can Net 69% in 7 Days


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This MSFT Iron Condor Aims for 69% ROI in 7 Days

Outlook is neutral, with stock confined to a range of ±2%

Strategy has +69% ROI potential and 14% overvalued


Expiration09-Jun-23
Buy320 Put
Sell327.5 Put
Sell340 Call
Buy347.5 Call
Credit:$3.07


Microsoft has seen its price drop -0.7% today to $328.95. Over the last two weeks, the stock has traded between $310.74 and $335.74. Based on historical stock price behavior, this spread for MSFT has a theoretical 71% success rate.

Option Profit Calculator for MSFT Iron Condor at 09-Jun-23 Expiration

If MSFT stock price at expiration is between $327.50 and $340.00, this spread has a 69% upside potential

As you can see in the chart above, the optimal outcome is for MSFT stock price to close between $327.50 and $340.00 at the June 9, 2023 expiration. Within that price range, all of the options will expire worthless, and you'd keep the original $3.07 credit you received at the time of the trade.

The maximum gain will be realized if the stock price is between $327.50 and $340.00. The maximum gain is $3.07

The maximum loss would occur if the stock price at expiration is below $320.00 or above $347.50. The maximum loss is $4.43

MSFT Spread Current Market Price vs. Historical Average

MSFT Iron Condor is trading at a 14% premium to historical average.

Using historical data to measure how a similar spread in MSFT was priced in the market, the 4-year average value was 2.69, with a high mark of 3.89 and a low of 1.73.

Currently, this iron condor is bid at 3.07 and offered at 3.34. The midpoint of the spread is 3.20.

If we use 2.69 as our historical fair value benchmark, the current market bid price is at a 14% premium, while the current market midpoint represents a 19% premium.

Current PriceHistorical Values of Similar Iron Condors
BidAskMidpointAverageHighLow
3.073.343.202.693.891.73
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