Call Calendar Spread

Call Calendar Spreads Consist Of Two Call Options.

So, you select a strike price of $720 for a short call calendar spread. What is a calendar spread? A long call calendar spread involves buying and selling call options for the same underlying security at the same strike price, but at different expiration dates. Imagine tesla (tsla) is trading at $700 per share and you expect significant price movement in either direction due to an upcoming earnings report.

Maximum Profit Is Realized If The Underlying Is Equal To The Strike At Expiration Of The Short Call (Leg1).

A calendar spread is an options strategy that involves multiple legs. The aim of the strategy is to profit from the difference in time decay between the two options. A long calendar call spread is seasoned option strategy where you sell and buy same strike price calls with the purchased call expiring one month later. It involves buying and selling contracts at the same strike price but expiring on different dates.

The Options Are Both Calls Or Puts, Have The Same Strike Price And The Same Contract.

There are always exceptions to this. One theory with calendar spreads is to ensure that the premium paid for the long call is no more than 40% more expensive than the sold option when the strikes are one month apart. Calendar spreads have a tent shaped payoff diagram similar to what you would see for a butterfly or short straddle. Maximum risk is limited to the price paid for the spread (net debit).

Buy 1 Tsla $720 Call Expiring In 30 Days For $25

You place the following trades: Short call calendar spread example. This spread is considered an advanced options strategy.