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An options strategy that sells a near-term option and buys a longer-term option at the same strike, profiting from accelerated time decay in the near-term leg. VolRadar recommends calendar spreads near earnings when the near-term IV is elevated relative to the back month.
⚡ KEY TAKEAWAY: Best deployed when near-term IV is pumped relative to the back month — sell the expensive leg and keep the cheap one. Earnings season is prime calendar spread territory.
Bear Call Spread
Use when you expect the stock to stay flat or decline. Collect premium upfront with defined risk — your max loss is the spread width minus the credit received.
Premium Selling
Works best when IV is high, VRP is positive, and the stock is range-bound. Time is on your side.
Cash-Secured Put (CSP)
Only sell CSPs on stocks you're happy to own at the strike price. That mindset eliminates panic if assigned.
Covered Call
Sell calls above your cost basis to generate income while waiting to exit at a profit.