Iron Condor on Accel Entertainment (ACEL)

A iron condor on Accel Entertainment (ACEL) is a neutral / range-bound options strategy. An iron condor on Accel Entertainment sells an out-of-the-money call spread and an out-of-the-money put spread, profiting if ACEL stays between the short strikes into expiry. It is a defined-risk, range-bound strategy. Strikes below are illustrative, anchored to ACEL's real 11.94 USD price as of 2026-07-22 — not a live option quote.

Last updated 2026-07-22 · Source: FMP end-of-day close (real price); strikes illustrative, educational only — not a live option quote

How does a iron condor on ACEL work?

An iron condor on Accel Entertainment sells an out-of-the-money call spread and an out-of-the-money put spread, profiting if ACEL stays between the short strikes into expiry. It is a defined-risk, range-bound strategy.

Outlook: neutral / range-bound. Real reference price: 11.94 USD (as of 2026-07-22).

How to set up the iron condor (illustrative)

LegDetail (illustrative)
Sellcall illustratively ~12.54 USD and buy call ~13.13 USD (call spread)
Sellput illustratively ~11.34 USD and buy put ~10.75 USD (put spread)

Strikes are illustrative percentages of the real price, not live option quotes. Pick actual strikes and expiries from a broker's option chain.

Max profit, max loss and breakeven

Max profitthe net credit received, kept in full if ACEL settles between ~11.34 USD and ~12.54 USD
Max lossspread width − net credit (here the illustrative spread width is about 0.59 USD)
Breakevenshort put strike − credit, and short call strike + credit

When to use it — and the risks

When: When you expect ACEL to trade in a range with falling or stable volatility into expiry.

Risks: Losses occur on a large move beyond either short strike; defined-risk but the max loss can exceed the credit collected.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a iron condor on ACEL?

An iron condor on Accel Entertainment sells an out-of-the-money call spread and an out-of-the-money put spread, profiting if ACEL stays between the short strikes into expiry. It is a defined-risk, range-bound strategy.

How do you set up a iron condor for ACEL?

Sell: call illustratively ~12.54 USD and buy call ~13.13 USD (call spread). Sell: put illustratively ~11.34 USD and buy put ~10.75 USD (put spread). Strikes shown are illustrative, anchored to ACEL's real 11.94 USD price as of 2026-07-22 — choose actual strikes from a live option chain.

What is the max profit and loss?

Max profit: the net credit received, kept in full if ACEL settles between ~11.34 USD and ~12.54 USD. Max loss: spread width − net credit (here the illustrative spread width is about 0.59 USD). Breakeven: short put strike − credit, and short call strike + credit.

When should you use a iron condor on ACEL?

When you expect ACEL to trade in a range with falling or stable volatility into expiry. Risks: Losses occur on a large move beyond either short strike; defined-risk but the max loss can exceed the credit collected.