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SHORT CALL | NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD | |
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About Strategy |
Short Call Option StrategyA trader shorts or writes a Call Option when he feels that underlying stock price is likely to go down. Selling Call Option is a strategy preferred for experienced traders. However this strategy is very risky in nature. If the stock rallies on the upside, your risk becomes potentially unquantifiable and unlimited. If the strategy |
Neutral Calendar Spread Option strategyThis strategy is implemented if the trader is neutral in the near future for say 2 months or so. This strategy involves writing of Near Month 1 ATM Call Option and buying 1 Mid Month ATM Call Option, hence reducing the cost of purchase, with the same strike price of the same underlying asset. This strategy is used when the trader wants to make money from the .. |
SHORT CALL Vs NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD - Details
SHORT CALL | NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD | |
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Market View | Bearish | Neutral |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | CE (Call Option) |
Number Of Positions | 1 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Advance | Beginners |
Reward Profile | Limited | Limited |
Risk Profile | Unlimited | Limited |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received | - |
SHORT CALL Vs NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD - When & How to use ?
SHORT CALL | NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD | |
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Market View | Bearish | Neutral |
When to use? | It is an aggressive strategy and involves huge risks. It should be used only in case where trader is certain about the bearish market view on the underlying. | This strategy is implemented if the trader is neutral in the near future for say 2 months or so. This strategy involves writing of Near Month 1 ATM Call Option and buying 1 Mid Month ATM Call Option. |
Action | Sell or Write Call Option | Sell 1 Near-Term ATM Call, Buy 1 Long-Term ATM Call |
Breakeven Point | Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received | - |
SHORT CALL Vs NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD - Risk & Reward
SHORT CALL | NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Max Profit = Premium Received | Maximum Profit Limited When underlying stock price remains unchanged on expiration of the near month options. |
Maximum Loss Scenario | Loss Occurs When Price of Underlying > Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received | It occurs when the stock price goes down and stays down until expiration of the longer term options. |
Risk | Unlimited | Limited |
Reward | Limited | Limited |
SHORT CALL Vs NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT CALL | NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD | |
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Similar Strategies | Covered Put, Covered Calls | Long Put Butterfly, Iron Butterfly |
Disadvantage | • Unlimited risk to the upside underlying stocks. • Potential loss more than the premium collected. | • Lower profitability • Must have enough experience. |
Advantages | • With the help of this strategy, traders can book profit from falling prices in the underlying asset. • Less investment, more profit. • Traders can book profit when underlying stock price fall, move sideways or rise by a small amount. | • Almost zero margin required. • Ability to profit from time decay, limited risk. • This strategy allows you to transform position into long position. |