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About Strategy |
Neutral Calendar Spread Option strategyThis 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 |
Risk Reversal Option StrategyThis strategy protects an investor from unfavourable price movements in the position but limits the profits can be made on that position. A risk reversal is a hedging strategy that protects a long or short position by using put and call options. In this one option is buying and other is written. In this strategy the trader has to pay a premium, while the written option prod .. |
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD Vs RISK REVERSAL - Details
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD | RISK REVERSAL | |
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Market View | Neutral | Bullish |
Type (CE/PE) | CE (Call Option) | CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) |
Number Of Positions | 2 | 2 |
Strategy Level | Beginners | Advance |
Reward Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
Risk Profile | Limited | Unlimited |
Breakeven Point | - | Premium received - Put Strike Price |
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD Vs RISK REVERSAL - When & How to use ?
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD | RISK REVERSAL | |
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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 can be used for hedging. When an investor want to protect long or short position by using a call and put option. |
Action | Sell 1 Near-Term ATM Call, Buy 1 Long-Term ATM Call | This strategy work when an investor want to hedge their position by buying a put option and selling a call option. |
Breakeven Point | - | Premium received - Put Strike Price |
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD Vs RISK REVERSAL - Risk & Reward
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD | RISK REVERSAL | |
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Maximum Profit Scenario | Maximum Profit Limited When underlying stock price remains unchanged on expiration of the near month options. | You have unlimited profit potential to the upside. |
Maximum Loss Scenario | It occurs when the stock price goes down and stays down until expiration of the longer term options. | You have nearly unlimited downside risk as well because you are short the put |
Risk | Limited | Unlimited |
Reward | Limited | Unlimited |
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD Vs RISK REVERSAL - Strategy Pros & Cons
NEUTRAL CALENDAR SPREAD | RISK REVERSAL | |
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Similar Strategies | Long Put Butterfly, Iron Butterfly | - |
Disadvantage | • Lower profitability • Must have enough experience. | Unlimited Risk. |
Advantages | • Almost zero margin required. • Ability to profit from time decay, limited risk. • This strategy allows you to transform position into long position. | Unlimited profit. |