A 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
This strategy is implemented when a trader is bullish on the underlying stock/index in the short term say 2 months or so. A trader will write one Near Month OTM Call Option and buy one next Month OTM Call Option, thereby reducing the cost of purchase, with the same strike price of the same underlying asset. This strategy is used when a trader wants to make prof ..
Stock Price when long call value is equal to net debit.
SHORT CALL Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - When & How to use ?
SHORT CALL
BULL CALENDER SPREAD
Market View
Bearish
Bullish
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 used when a trader wants to make profit from a steady increase in the stock price over a short period of time.
Stock Price when long call value is equal to net debit.
SHORT CALL Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Risk & Reward
SHORT CALL
BULL CALENDER SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario
Max Profit = Premium Received
You have unlimited profit potential to the upside.
Maximum Loss Scenario
Loss Occurs When Price of Underlying > Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received
Max Loss = Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk
Unlimited
Limited
Reward
Limited
Unlimited
SHORT CALL Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT CALL
BULL CALENDER SPREAD
Similar Strategies
Covered Put, Covered Calls
The Collar, Bull Put Spread
Disadvantage
• Unlimited risk to the upside underlying stocks. • Potential loss more than the premium collected.
• Limited profit even if underlying asset rallies. • If the short call options are assigned when the underlying asset rallies then losses can be sustained.
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.
• Limited losses to the net debit. • Enable trader to book profit even if underlying asset stays stagnant. • If the market trends reverse, cashing in from stock price movement at limited risk.