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Comparision (SHORT PUT VS NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD)

 

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  SHORT PUT NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD
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Short Put Option Strategy

A trader will short put if he is bullish in nature and expects the underlying asset not to fall below a certain level.
Risk: Losses will be potentially unlimited if the stock skyrockets above the strike price of put.

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 PUT Vs NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD - Details

SHORT PUT NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD
Market View Bullish Neutral
Type (CE/PE) PE (Put Option) CE (Call Option)
Number Of Positions 1 2
Strategy Level Beginners Beginners
Reward Profile Limited Limited
Risk Profile Unlimited Limited
Breakeven Point Strike Price - Premium -

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

SHORT PUT NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD
Market View Bullish Neutral
When to use? This strategy works well when you're Bullish that the price of the underlying will not fall beyond a certain level. 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 Put Option Sell 1 Near-Term ATM Call, Buy 1 Long-Term ATM Call
Breakeven Point Strike Price - Premium -

SHORT PUT Vs NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD - Risk & Reward

SHORT PUT NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD
Maximum Profit Scenario Premium received in your account when you sell the Put Option. Maximum Profit Limited When underlying stock price remains unchanged on expiration of the near month options.
Maximum Loss Scenario Unlimited (When the price of the underlying falls.) It occurs when the stock price goes down and stays down until expiration of the longer term options.
Risk Unlimited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

SHORT PUT Vs NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD - Strategy Pros & Cons

SHORT PUT NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD
Similar Strategies Bull Put Spread, Short Starddle Long Put Butterfly, Iron Butterfly
Disadvantage • Unlimited risk. • Huge losses if the price of the underlying stock falls steeply. • Lower profitability • Must have enough experience.
Advantages • Benefit from time decay. • Less capital required than buying the stock outright. • Profit when underlying stock price rise, move sideways or drop by a relatively small account. • Almost zero margin required. • Ability to profit from time decay, limited risk. • This strategy allows you to transform position into long position.

SHORT PUT

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD