iShares MSCI Brazil Capped ETF (EWZ)

I have entered a short iron condor spread on EWZ, using options that trade for the last time 45 days hence, on August 16. The premium is a $0.50 credit and the stock at the time of entry was priced at $43.66.

The profit zone for this position is between $48.50 on the upside and $37.50 on the downside.

The implied volatility rank (IVR) stands at 17.9%.

Premium:	$0.50	Expire OTM
EWZ-iron condor	Strike	Odds	Delta
Long	50.00	93.0%	8
Break-even	48.50	88.5%	12.5
Short	48.00	84.0%	17
Puts
Short	39.00	82.0%	16
Break-even	37.50	86.0%	12.5
Long	37.00	90.0%	9

The premium is 25% of the width of the position’s wings.

The risk/reward ratio is 3:1.

By Tim Bovee, Portland, Oregon, July 2, 2019

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