Iron Condor on Australian Dollar vs Japanese Yen (AUDJPY)
An iron condor on Australian Dollar vs Japanese Yen (AUDJPY) is a neutral / range-bound options strategy, anchored to AUDJPY's real 110.03 AUD price as of 2026-09-11. See how it works, an illustrative strike setup, and max profit/loss/breakeven below — not a live option quote.
Last updated 2026-09-11 · Source: FMP end-of-day close (real price); strikes illustrative, educational only — not a live option quote
How does an iron condor on AUDJPY work?
An iron condor on Australian Dollar vs Japanese Yen sells an out-of-the-money call spread and an out-of-the-money put spread, profiting if AUDJPY stays between the short strikes into expiry. It is a defined-risk, range-bound strategy.
Outlook: neutral / range-bound. Real reference price: 110.03 AUD (as of 2026-09-11).
How to set up the iron condor (illustrative)
| Leg | Detail (illustrative) |
|---|---|
| Sell | call illustratively ~115.53 AUD and buy call ~121.04 AUD (call spread) |
| Sell | put illustratively ~104.53 AUD and buy put ~99.03 AUD (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 profit | the net credit received, kept in full if AUDJPY settles between ~104.53 AUD and ~115.53 AUD |
|---|---|
| Max loss | spread width − net credit (here the illustrative spread width is about 5.51 AUD) |
| Breakeven | short put strike − credit, and short call strike + credit |
When to use it — and the risks
When: When you expect AUDJPY 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 an iron condor on AUDJPY?
An iron condor on AUDJPY combines a short call spread above the market and a short put spread below it, collecting a net credit that's kept in full if price stays inside both spreads.
How do you set up an iron condor for AUDJPY?
Sell a call spread roughly 115.53 AUD-121.04 AUD and a put spread roughly 99.03 AUD-104.53 AUD, bracketing the current 110.03 AUD price. Real strikes and widths should come from the live option chain.
What is the max profit and loss?
Max profit is the credit collected if AUDJPY stays between the short strikes; max loss is the spread width minus that credit if price breaks out either side.
When should you use an iron condor on AUDJPY?
Best when you expect AUDJPY to stay range-bound with falling or stable implied volatility into expiry — not ahead of an event likely to cause a big move.