Comparision (NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD
VS COVERED PUT)
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NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD
COVERED PUT
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 exactly opposite to Covered Call Strategy. Here the investor is neutral or moderately bearish in nature and wants to take advantage of the price fall in the near future. The trader will short one lot of stock future. Now the trader will short ATM Put Option, the option strike price will be his exit price. If the prices rally above the strike price, the ..
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD Vs COVERED PUT - When & How to use ?
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD
COVERED PUT
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.
The Covered Put works well when the market is moderately Bearish.
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD Vs COVERED PUT - Risk & Reward
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD
COVERED PUT
Maximum Profit Scenario
Maximum Profit Limited When underlying stock price remains unchanged on expiration of the near month options.
The profit happens when the price of the underlying moves above strike price of Short Put.
Maximum Loss Scenario
It occurs when the stock price goes down and stays down until expiration of the longer term options.
Price of Underlying - Sale Price of Underlying - Premium Received
Risk
Limited
Unlimited
Reward
Limited
Limited
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD Vs COVERED PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD
COVERED PUT
Similar Strategies
Long Put Butterfly, Iron Butterfly
Bear Put Spread, Bear Call Spread
Disadvantage
• Lower profitability • Must have enough experience.
• Limited profit, unlimited risk. • Trader should have enough experience before using this strategy.
Advantages
• Almost zero margin required. • Ability to profit from time decay, limited risk. • This strategy allows you to transform position into long position.
• Investors can book profit when underlying stock price drop, move sideways or rises by a small amount. • Able to generate monthly income. • Able to generate profit from fall in prices or mild increase in the prices.