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Comparision (NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD VS SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD)

 

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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

Short Call Condor Spread Option Strategy

Short Call Condor Spread is the opposite of Long Call Condor Spread i.e. sell 1 Deep ITM Call Option, buy 1 ITM Call Option, buy 1 OTM Call Option, sell 1 Deep OTM Call Option. Similar to Long Call Condor, the risk and rewards associated with this strategy are limited. Credit is received at the time of entering into this strategy.

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Details

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View Neutral Volatile
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 SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - When & How to use ?

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
Market View Neutral Volatile
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 is used when an investor expect the price of the underlying stock to be very volatile.
Action Sell 1 Near-Term ATM Call, Buy 1 Long-Term ATM Call Buy ITM Call Option + Buy OTM Call Option + Sell Deep OTM Call Option + Sell Deep ITM Call Option
Breakeven Point - Lower Breakeven = Lower Strike Price + Net Premium, Upper breakeven = Higher Strike Price - Net Premium

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Risk & Reward

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD SHORT 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. Strike Price of Lower Strike Long Call - Strike Price of Lower Strike Short Call - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD Vs SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD
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Disadvantage • Lower profitability • Must have enough experience. • Amount of profit is low in comparison with other strategies. • 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. • This strategy allows you to profit from highly volatile underlying assets moving in any direction. • Earn profit with little or no investment. • Wider profit zone.

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD

SHORT CALL CONDOR SPREAD