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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

Reverse Iron Condor Option Strategy

Reverse Iron Condor as the name suggests is the opposite of Iron Condors. In Reverse Iron Condor, a trader is bullish about volatility and expects the market to make a significant move in the near future in either direction. Here a trader will buy 1 OTM Call Option, sell 1 Deep OTM Call Option, buy 1 OTM Put Option, sell 1 Deep OTM Put Option. This strategy also ..

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Details

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Market View Neutral Neutral
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 2 4
Strategy Level Beginners Advance
Reward Profile Limited Limited
Risk Profile Limited Limited
Breakeven Point - Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - When & How to use ?

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD REVERSE IRON CONDOR
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. In Reverse Iron Condor, a trader is bullish about volatility and expects the market to make a significant move in the near future in either direction
Action Sell 1 Near-Term ATM Call, Buy 1 Long-Term ATM Call Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Buy 1 OTM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike)
Breakeven Point - Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Risk & Reward

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Maximum Profit Scenario Maximum Profit Limited When underlying stock price remains unchanged on expiration of the near month options. Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario It occurs when the stock price goes down and stays down until expiration of the longer term options. Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Limited Limited

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Strategy Pros & Cons

NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Similar Strategies Long Put Butterfly, Iron Butterfly Short Condor
Disadvantage • Lower profitability • Must have enough experience. • Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
Advantages • Almost zero margin required. • Ability to profit from time decay, limited risk. • This strategy allows you to transform position into long position. • Able to profit whether stocks move in either direction up or down. • This strategy can be used by option traders who cannot use credit spreads. • Predictable maximum loss and profits.

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