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The Calendar Spread Is the Mullet of Options Strategies
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Calendar spread strategy overview
- Calendar spread for non-directional play
- Strategic diversification from high volatility strategies
- Focus on time and volatility mismatch
1:40lesson
Calendar spread setup mechanics
- Buy back-month option, sell front-month option
- Net debit trade with defined risk
- Decay benefits from front-month short position
3:26lesson
IV rank and stock selection
- Prioritize low implied volatility stocks
- Higher priced stocks yield better economic significance
- Avoid low-priced stocks with minimal profit potential
5:14UNH· ticker
United Health Group (UNH) example
- Buy September 430 strike, sell August 430 strike
- Debit of $645 with $150 profit potential
- Extrinsic value decay shields against flat stock movement
6:59lesson
Vega and decay dynamics
- Long Vega in back-month, short Vega in front-month
- Volatility expansion benefits back-month long position
- Decay mismatch favors calendar spread
8:47lesson
Economic significance of debit
- Extrinsic value collapse at expiration
- Back-month option retains intrinsic value
- Profit potential outweighs small debit cost
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