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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

Put Backspread Option Strategy

If the trader is bearish on market and bullish in volatility, he will implement this strategy. However the trader can be neutral in nature i.e. indifferent if the market moves in either of the direction, this strategy will make profits, but uptrend will give a capped income than downtrend which will give unlimited returns.

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Details

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD PUT BACKSPREAD
Market View Neutral Bearish
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 2 2
Strategy Level Beginners Advance
Reward Profile Limited
Risk Profile Limited
Breakeven Point -

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

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD PUT BACKSPREAD
Market View Neutral Bearish
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.
Action Sell 1 Near-Term ATM Call, Buy 1 Long-Term ATM Call
Breakeven Point -

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Risk & Reward

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD PUT BACKSPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Maximum Profit Limited When underlying stock price remains unchanged on expiration of the near month options.
Maximum Loss Scenario It occurs when the stock price goes down and stays down until expiration of the longer term options.
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Limited Unlimited

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD Vs PUT BACKSPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD PUT BACKSPREAD
Similar Strategies Long Put Butterfly, Iron Butterfly
Disadvantage • Lower profitability • Must have enough experience.
Advantages • Almost zero margin required. • Ability to profit from time decay, limited risk. • This strategy allows you to transform position into long position.

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD

PUT BACKSPREAD