BULL CALENDER SPREAD	SHORT PUT
About Strategy	Bull Calendar Spread Option Strategy This strategy is implemented when a trader is bullish on the underlying stock/index in the short term say 2 months or so. A trader will write one Near Month OTM Call Option and buy one next Month OTM Call Option, thereby reducing the cost of purchase, with the same strike price of the same underlying asset. This strategy is used when a trader wants to make prof Read more..	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. Read more..

BULL CALENDER SPREAD Vs SHORT PUT - Details

	BULL CALENDER SPREAD	SHORT PUT
Market View	Bullish	Bullish
Type (CE/PE)	CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)	PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions	2	1
Strategy Level	Beginners	Beginners
Reward Profile	Unlimited	Limited
Risk Profile	Limited	Unlimited
Breakeven Point	Stock Price when long call value is equal to net debit.	Strike Price - Premium

BULL CALENDER SPREAD Vs SHORT PUT - When & How to use ?

	BULL CALENDER SPREAD	SHORT PUT
Market View	Bullish	Bullish
When to use?	This strategy is used when a trader wants to make profit from a steady increase in the stock price over a short period of time.	This strategy works well when you're Bullish that the price of the underlying will not fall beyond a certain level.
Action	Sell 1 Near-Term OTM Call, Buy 1 Long-Term OTM Call	Sell Put Option
Breakeven Point	Stock Price when long call value is equal to net debit.	Strike Price - Premium

BULL CALENDER SPREAD Vs SHORT PUT - Risk & Reward

	BULL CALENDER SPREAD	SHORT PUT
Maximum Profit Scenario	You have unlimited profit potential to the upside.	Premium received in your account when you sell the Put Option.
Maximum Loss Scenario	Max Loss = Premium Paid + Commissions Paid	Unlimited (When the price of the underlying falls.)
Risk	Limited	Unlimited
Reward	Unlimited	Limited

BULL CALENDER SPREAD Vs SHORT PUT - Strategy Pros & Cons

	BULL CALENDER SPREAD	SHORT PUT
Similar Strategies	The Collar, Bull Put Spread	Bull Put Spread, Short Starddle
Disadvantage	• Limited profit even if underlying asset rallies. • If the short call options are assigned when the underlying asset rallies then losses can be sustained.	• Unlimited risk. • Huge losses if the price of the underlying stock falls steeply.
Advantages	• Limited losses to the net debit. • Enable trader to book profit even if underlying asset stays stagnant. • If the market trends reverse, cashing in from stock price movement at limited risk.	• 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.