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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

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 ..

BULL CALENDER SPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Details

BULL CALENDER SPREAD REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Market View Bullish Neutral
Type (CE/PE) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option) CE (Call Option) + PE (Put Option)
Number Of Positions 2 4
Strategy Level Beginners Advance
Reward Profile Unlimited Limited
Risk Profile Limited Limited
Breakeven Point Stock Price when long call value is equal to net debit. Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid

BULL CALENDER SPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - When & How to use ?

BULL CALENDER SPREAD REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Market View Bullish Neutral
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. 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 OTM Call, Buy 1 Long-Term OTM Call Buy 1 OTM Put, Sell 1 OTM Put (Lower Strike), Buy 1 OTM Call, Sell 1 OTM Call (Higher Strike)
Breakeven Point Stock Price when long call value is equal to net debit. Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Call + Net Premium Paid, Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Long Put - Net Premium Paid

BULL CALENDER SPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Risk & Reward

BULL CALENDER SPREAD REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Maximum Profit Scenario You have unlimited profit potential to the upside. Strike Price of Short Call (or Long Put) - Strike Price of Long Call (or Short Put) - Net Premium Paid - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario Max Loss = Premium Paid + Commissions Paid Net Premium Paid + Commissions Paid
Risk Limited Limited
Reward Unlimited Limited

BULL CALENDER SPREAD Vs REVERSE IRON CONDOR - Strategy Pros & Cons

BULL CALENDER SPREAD REVERSE IRON CONDOR
Similar Strategies The Collar, Bull Put Spread Short Condor
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. • Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
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. • 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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