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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

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 ..

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD Vs NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD - Details

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

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

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD NEUTRAL CALENDAR 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 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 Sell 1 Near-Term ATM Call, Buy 1 Long-Term ATM Call
Breakeven Point - -

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD Vs NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD - Risk & Reward

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

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD Vs NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD
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Disadvantage • Lower profitability • Must have enough experience. • 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. • Almost zero margin required. • Ability to profit from time decay, limited risk. • This strategy allows you to transform position into long position.

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