Iron Condor on eHealth (EHTH)
An iron condor on eHealth (EHTH) is a neutral / range-bound options strategy, anchored to EHTH's real 0.5331 USD price as of 2026-10-26. See how it works, an illustrative strike setup, and max profit/loss/breakeven below — not a live option quote.
Last updated 2026-10-26 · Source: end-of-day close (real price); strikes illustrative, educational only — not a live option quote
How does an iron condor on EHTH work?
An iron condor on eHealth sells an out-of-the-money call spread and an out-of-the-money put spread, profiting if EHTH stays between the short strikes into expiry. It is a defined-risk, range-bound strategy.
Outlook: neutral / range-bound. Real reference price: 0.5331 USD (as of 2026-10-26).
How to set up the iron condor (illustrative)
| Leg | Detail (illustrative) |
|---|---|
| Sell | call illustratively ~0.5598 USD and buy call ~0.5864 USD (call spread) |
| Sell | put illustratively ~0.5064 USD and buy put ~0.4798 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 profit | the net credit received, kept in full if EHTH settles between ~0.5064 USD and ~0.5598 USD |
|---|---|
| Max loss | spread width − net credit (here the illustrative spread width is about 0.0266 USD) |
| Breakeven | short put strike − credit, and short call strike + credit |
When to use it — and the risks
When: When you expect EHTH 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 EHTH?
An iron condor on EHTH 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 EHTH?
Sell a call spread roughly 0.5598 USD-0.5864 USD and a put spread roughly 0.4798 USD-0.5064 USD, bracketing the current 0.5331 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 EHTH 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 EHTH?
Best when you expect EHTH to stay range-bound with falling or stable implied volatility into expiry — not ahead of an event likely to cause a big move.