Iron Condor Trading Journal — Track Every Leg in CernoQuant
Journal NSE Iron Condor trades in CernoQuant. Track all 4 legs, theta decay, and STT per trade. Atlas AI identifies your best expiry weeks — free to start.
Strategy structure — legs
Sell OTM Call (upper short)
ATM + 100–200 pts
Buy further OTM Call (upper long)
ATM + 200–400 pts
Sell OTM Put (lower short)
ATM - 100–200 pts
Buy further OTM Put (lower long)
ATM - 200–400 pts
P&L profile
Net premium received × lot size
Spread width × lot size – net premium received
Greeks at entry
Delta (Δ)
Near-zero (negative delta from short call slightly offset by short put)
Theta (Θ)
Positive — time decay earns premium as expiry approaches
Vega (ν)
Negative — strategy loses if IV spikes after entry
What to journal for every Iron Condor trade
- IV percentile at entry (rank vs 252-day range)
- Net credit received per lot
- Short strike distances from ATM (in points and in %)
- Planned max loss vs actual drawdown before adjustment
- Whether you followed your exit rules (close at 50% profit, close at 2× credit loss)
- Time of entry (9:15–10:00 AM vs post-11 AM)
Common Iron Condor mistakes to avoid
- Entering on low-IV days — negative vega hurts when IV normalises
- Not defining max loss before entry — letting losing condors run to expiry
- Ignoring tail risk on expiry day — gap risk on event days (RBI, FOMC, results)
- Adjusting one side without hedging the delta — creates directional bias
- Selling strikes too close to ATM for small markets like BankNifty
Frequently asked questions — Iron Condor
How do I journal an Iron Condor in CernoQuant?
Enter all 4 legs as separate trades in CernoQuant and tag them with the same strategy name (e.g., "BNF Iron Condor 24 May"). CernoQuant groups them and shows aggregate P&L, net credit, and theta accrual over time.
What is the best IV percentile to enter an Iron Condor on NSE?
Most NSE F&O traders prefer entering Iron Condors when India VIX percentile is above 50 (IV elevated vs recent history). CernoQuant tracks India VIX at entry for every trade and shows your win rate by IV regime.
How does Atlas AI help Iron Condor traders?
Atlas AI analyses your Iron Condor history to detect patterns: which expiry weeks have higher win rates, whether you exit too early, and whether high-IV or low-IV entries perform better for your specific strategy parameters.
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