# Why I Don't Trade Iron Condors And You Shouldn't Either (Do This Instead)

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Podcast: [Peter Pru | Option Sellers School](https://stenobird.com/podcast/peter-pru-option-sellers-school-7298973)
Published: 2026-07-04T19:00:02+00:00
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## Resource

🖥️ Register For A Workshop + Free Calculators & Watchlist: 👉 https://onlypeterpru.com/ark-options-workshop?utm_source=pod&utm_id=social 🚨Get Trade Ideas & Market Updates: 👉 https://theweeklywheel.beehiiv.com/ The Iron Condor is often the "next step" for intermediate options traders, but while it looks perfect on paper with its defined risk and double premiums, the management burden, transaction costs, and complexity of dealing with four-legged spreads can quickly erode your returns and peace of mind. In this video, I explain why I moved away from Iron Condors in favor of the Wheel strategy, which offers a cleaner, more sustainable income approach that fits into a busy lifestyle without requiring you to be glued to your charts. We’ll compare the mechanical execution and risk profiles of both, showing you why simplicity is a feature—not a limitation—when building an income engine that you can run for the rest of your life.

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