Comparision (NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD
VS BULL CALENDER SPREAD )
Compare Strategies
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD
BULL CALENDER 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 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 ..
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - Details
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD
BULL CALENDER SPREAD
Market View
Neutral
Bullish
Type (CE/PE)
CE (Call Option)
CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions
2
2
Strategy Level
Beginners
Beginners
Reward Profile
Limited
Unlimited
Risk Profile
Limited
Limited
Breakeven Point
-
Stock Price when long call value is equal to net debit.
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD Vs BULL CALENDER SPREAD - When & How to use ?
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD
BULL CALENDER SPREAD
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 is used when a trader wants to make profit from a steady increase in the stock price over a short period of time.
• Lower profitability • Must have enough experience.
• 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
• Almost zero margin required. • Ability to profit from time decay, limited risk. • This strategy allows you to transform position into long position.
• 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.