Iron Condor on loanDepot (LDI)
An iron condor on loanDepot (LDI) is a neutral / range-bound options strategy, anchored to LDI's real 0.5779 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 LDI work?
An iron condor on loanDepot sells an out-of-the-money call spread and an out-of-the-money put spread, profiting if LDI stays between the short strikes into expiry. It is a defined-risk, range-bound strategy.
Outlook: neutral / range-bound. Real reference price: 0.5779 USD (as of 2026-10-26).
How to set up the iron condor (illustrative)
| Leg | Detail (illustrative) |
|---|---|
| Sell | call illustratively ~0.6068 USD and buy call ~0.6357 USD (call spread) |
| Sell | put illustratively ~0.549 USD and buy put ~0.5201 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 LDI settles between ~0.549 USD and ~0.6068 USD |
|---|---|
| Max loss | spread width − net credit (here the illustrative spread width is about 0.0289 USD) |
| Breakeven | short put strike − credit, and short call strike + credit |
When to use it — and the risks
When: When you expect LDI 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 LDI?
An iron condor on LDI 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 LDI?
Sell a call spread roughly 0.6068 USD-0.6357 USD and a put spread roughly 0.5201 USD-0.549 USD, bracketing the current 0.5779 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 LDI 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 LDI?
Best when you expect LDI to stay range-bound with falling or stable implied volatility into expiry — not ahead of an event likely to cause a big move.