Iron Condor on Daily Journal (DJCO)

An iron condor on Daily Journal (DJCO) is a neutral / range-bound options strategy, anchored to DJCO's real 661.9 USD 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 DJCO work?

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

Outlook: neutral / range-bound. Real reference price: 661.9 USD (as of 2026-09-11).

How to set up the iron condor (illustrative)

LegDetail (illustrative)
Sellcall illustratively ~695 USD and buy call ~728.09 USD (call spread)
Sellput illustratively ~628.8 USD and buy put ~595.71 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 DJCO settles between ~628.8 USD and ~695 USD
Max lossspread width − net credit (here the illustrative spread width is about 33.09 USD)
Breakevenshort put strike − credit, and short call strike + credit

When to use it — and the risks

When: When you expect DJCO 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 DJCO?

An iron condor on DJCO 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 DJCO?

Sell a call spread roughly 695 USD-728.09 USD and a put spread roughly 595.71 USD-628.8 USD, bracketing the current 661.9 USD 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 DJCO 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 DJCO?

Best when you expect DJCO to stay range-bound with falling or stable implied volatility into expiry — not ahead of an event likely to cause a big move.