Dear Quant X Tribe,
We’re kicking off the year with something special —
a “riskless” option strategy we’ve been deploying recently…
and a gift waiting for you at the end of this email!
Let’s dive in.
Blackbird sounds illegal-good, but it’s actually standard finance:
Most people approach options the same way they approach stocks.
They guess direction.
They hope they’re right.
And when they’re wrong, the loss hurts.
Blackbird was built for a different kind of trader.
If you’re someone who thinks:
“I don’t need to make a killing — I just don’t want to blow up my capital.”
Then this framework will make sense to you.
Blackbird is built on a simple but powerful concept:
A call option can be replicated using stock + a put.
This isn’t a trick.
It’s a real pricing relationship in options called put–call parity.
What this means in practice is that instead of buying a call directly, we can rebuild the same payoff using stock and options, then layer it into a structured setup.
When you combine this with an iron-condor-style framework, you get something interesting:
The payoff shape becomes very controlled
Profit doesn’t rely on predicting big moves
Time and structure do most of the work
That’s the heart of Blackbird.
Example Structure (Conceptual): Before vs After
Before: The Traditional Iron Condor
This is a structure most options traders are familiar with.
Visually, you’ll notice:
A defined profit zone in the middle
Loss zones on both sides if price moves too far
Profit is capped, but loss is still possible
In other words:
You’re betting the market stays within a range
If it breaks out too far, the red zones appear
Even with good probabilities, downside still exists
This is where many traders get uncomfortable — especially during volatile markets.
After: Blackbird Structure
Now look closely at the second payoff.
This is what happens when we take the same iron-condor idea, but make one key change:
Instead of holding the long call leg, we replace it with:
+100 shares
+1 protective put
Visually, the difference is striking:
The red loss zones disappear
The entire payoff at expiry stays above zero
Profit still varies — but there’s no loss region on the expiry graph
The shape transforms from:
“Profit if right, loss if wrong”
into
“Profit varies, but capital stays protected at expiry”
That’s the Blackbird effect.
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Editor: Dareen Tan
Disclaimer:
The views shared here are for educational purposes only and reflect our team’s opinions. They should not be taken as financial, investment, or legal advice. Please do your own due diligence before making any financial decisions.
