Comparision (NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD
VS LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD)
Compare Strategies
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
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
This strategy is implemented when a trader is bearish on the volatility and expects the market to move sideways. Using Call Options of the same expiry date, he will buy one Deep ITM Call Option, sell 1 ITM Call Option, sell 1 OTM Call Option, buy 1 Deep OTM Call Option. The risk and reward both are limited due to offsetting of long and short positions. For t ..
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Details
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
Type (CE/PE)
CE (Call Option)
CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions
2
4
Strategy Level
Beginners
Advance
Reward Profile
Limited
Limited
Risk Profile
Limited
Limited
Breakeven Point
-
Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - When & How to use ?
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View
Neutral
Neutral
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 expect the price of the underlying asset to be range bound in the coming days.
Buy Deep ITM Call Option, Buy Deep OTM Call Option, Sell ITM Call Option, Sell OTM Call Option
Breakeven Point
-
Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Risk & Reward
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
Maximum Profit Limited When underlying stock price remains unchanged on expiration of the near month options.
Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Net Premium Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
It occurs when the stock price goes down and stays down until expiration of the longer term options.
Net Premium Paid
Risk
Limited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Limited
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD Vs LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD
LONG CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Similar Strategies
Long Put Butterfly, Iron Butterfly
Long Put Butterfly, Short Call Condor, Short Strangle
Disadvantage
• Lower profitability • Must have enough experience.
• Amount of profit is comparatively low. • As this strategy has 4 legs so the brokerage cost is higher that will affect your profit.
Advantages
• Almost zero margin required. • Ability to profit from time decay, limited risk. • This strategy allows you to transform position into long position.
• Capable to generate profit even if there is low volatility in the market. • This strategy is associated with limited risk and limited profit. • Wider profit zone.