NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD	SHORT PUT
About Strategy	Neutral Calendar Spread Option strategy  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, 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 Read more..	Short Put Option Strategy A trader will short put if he is bullish in nature and expects the underlying asset not to fall below a certain level. Risk: Losses will be potentially unlimited if the stock skyrockets above the strike price of put. Read more..

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD Vs SHORT PUT - Details

	NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD	SHORT PUT
Market View	Neutral	Bullish
Type (CE/PE)	CE (Call Option)	PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions	2	1
Strategy Level	Beginners	Beginners
Reward Profile	Limited	Limited
Risk Profile	Limited	Unlimited
Breakeven Point	-	Strike Price - Premium

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD Vs SHORT PUT - When & How to use ?

	NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD	SHORT PUT
Market View	Neutral	Bullish
When to use?	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.	This strategy works well when you're Bullish that the price of the underlying will not fall beyond a certain level.
Action	Sell 1 Near-Term ATM Call, Buy 1 Long-Term ATM Call	Sell Put Option
Breakeven Point	-	Strike Price - Premium

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD Vs SHORT PUT - Risk & Reward

	NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD	SHORT PUT
Maximum Profit Scenario	Maximum Profit Limited When underlying stock price remains unchanged on expiration of the near month options.	Premium received in your account when you sell the Put Option.
Maximum Loss Scenario	It occurs when the stock price goes down and stays down until expiration of the longer term options.	Unlimited (When the price of the underlying falls.)
Risk	Limited	Unlimited
Reward	Limited	Limited

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD Vs SHORT PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons

	NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD	SHORT PUT
Similar Strategies	Long Put Butterfly, Iron Butterfly	Bull Put Spread, Short Starddle
Disadvantage	• Lower profitability • Must have enough experience.	• Unlimited risk. • Huge losses if the price of the underlying stock falls steeply.
Advantages	• Almost zero margin required. • Ability to profit from time decay, limited risk. • This strategy allows you to transform position into long position.	• Benefit from time decay. • Less capital required than buying the stock outright. • Profit when underlying stock price rise, move sideways or drop by a relatively small account.