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Custom 4 Legs Explained

Four-leg builder ideal for iron condors, iron flies, and double diagonals.

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How a Custom 4 Legs is built

Four independent option legs.

  • Leg 1: buy put · strike template 90 · premium ~1 · 1 contract(s)
  • Leg 2: sell put · strike template 95 · premium ~2.2 · 1 contract(s)
  • Leg 3: sell call · strike template 105 · premium ~2.2 · 1 contract(s)
  • Leg 4: buy call · strike template 110 · premium ~1 · 1 contract(s)

Risk & reward snapshot

Market biascustom
Max profitStructure-dependent.
Max lossStructure-dependent.
BreakevenChart-driven.

Figures are conceptual for the classic structure. Your actual premiums, strikes, and fees change the numbers — confirm on the calculator.

When traders use it

  • Standard four-leg income or volatility structures with custom strikes.

Key risks

  • Mis-ordered strikes can invert risk — always plot.

Practical tips

  • Load iron condor preset first, then tweak wings.

Practice on the calculator

  1. Open the Custom 4 Legs calculator.
  2. Load a symbol and option chain; fill realistic mid premiums.
  3. Review max profit, max loss, breakevens, and the date × price heatmap.
  4. Change strikes and DTE to see how risk shape shifts.

FAQ

What is a Custom 4 Legs?

Four-leg builder ideal for iron condors, iron flies, and double diagonals.

What is the max loss on a Custom 4 Legs?

Structure-dependent.

When should I use a Custom 4 Legs?

Standard four-leg income or volatility structures with custom strikes.

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