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# Calendar

## Long Call Calendar

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A Long Call Calendar is done with the purchase of a further dated Call option and sale of a nearer dated Call option, both which have the same strike price.
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**Payoff Diagram:**

![Long Call Calendar Spread with OTM Calls](/files/CZzr9AjYfXWAnPBy2Mkd)

**Direction Assumption:** Neutral-Bullish

**At Near-Dated Expiration,**

**Maximum Profit:** Credit received from selling Call + Profit of Long Call\
Maximum profit at the near-dated expiration is realized when the underlying is at the near dated Short Call strike price.\
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**Maximum Loss:** Unlimited

**At Far-Dated Expiration,**

**Maximum Profit:** Unlimited\
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**Maximum Loss:** Limited to the debit paid for the Long Call.\
Maximum loss at the far-dated expiration is realized if the underlying moves below the Long Call strike price.

**Breakeven Price at Far-Dated Expiration:** Equal to the Long Call Strike Price + Premium paid

**Theta:** Passage of Time -> Positive Effect\
The net effect of time decay is positive. It will erode the value of the near dated Short Call faster than the far dated Long Call.

**Volatility:** Neutral

## Reverse**/ Short** Call Calendar

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A Short Call Calendar is done with the sale of a further dated Call option and purchase of a nearer dated Call option, both which have the same strike price.
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**Payoff Diagram:**

![Short Call Calendar Spread with OTM Calls](/files/WBmHrxF3JpYbcpQBzHxL)

**Direction Assumption:** Neutral-Bearish

**At Near-Dated Expiration,**

**Maximum Profit:** Limited to debit paid\
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**Maximum Loss:** Limited to the debit paid for the near dated Long Call + Time decay of far-dated Short Call\
Maximum loss at the near-dated expiration is realized when the underlying is at the near dated Long Call strike price.\
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**At Far-Dated Expiration,**

**Maximum Profit:** Limited to credit received from the further dated Short Call\
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**Maximum Loss:** Unlimited<br>

**Breakeven Price at Far-Dated Expiration:** Equal to the Short Call Strike Price + Short Call credit received

**Theta:** Passage of Time -> Negative Effect\
The net effect of time decay is negative. It will erode the value of the near dated Long Call faster than the far dated Short Call.

**Volatility:** Neutral

## Long Put Calendar

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A Long Put Calendar is done with the purchase of a further dated Put option and sale of a nearer dated Put option, both which have the same strike price.
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**Payoff Diagram:**

![Long Put Calendar Spread with OTM Puts](/files/GJvhbC33SnpZWkCFYgFu)

**Direction Assumption:** Neutral-Bearish

**At Near-Dated Expiration,**

**Maximum Profit:** Credit received from selling Put + Profit of Long Put\
Maximum profit at the near-dated expiration is realized when the underlying is at the Short Put strike price.\
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**Maximum Loss at Near-Dated Expiration::** Unlimited

**At Far-Dated Expiration,**

**Maximum Profit:** Unlimited\
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**Maximum Loss:** Limited to the debit paid for the Long Put.\
Maximum loss at the far-dated expiration is realized if the underlying moves below the Long Put strike price.

**Breakeven Price at Far-Dated Expiration:** Equal to the Long Put Strike Price + Premium paid

**Theta:** Passage of Time -> Positive Effect\
The net effect of time decay is positive. It will erode the value of the near dated Short Put in a bigger extent than the far dated Long Put.

**Volatility:** Positive Effect

## Revers&#x65;**/ Short** Put Calendar

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A Short Put Calendar is done with the sale of a further dated Put option and purchase of a nearer dated Put option, both which have the same strike price.
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**Payoff Diagram:**

![Short Put Calendar Spread with OTM Puts](/files/BbjSETHvn1W2xtXA2hfc)

**Direction Assumption:** Neutral-Bullish

**At Near-Dated Expiration,**

**Maximum Profit:** Limited to debit paid\
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**Maximum Loss:** Limited to the debit paid for the near dated Long Put + Time decay of far-dated Short Put\
Maximum loss at the near-dated expiration is realized when the underlying is at the near dated Long Put strike price.\
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**At Far-Dated Expiration,**

**Maximum Profit:** Limited to credit received from the further dated Short Put\
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**Maximum Loss:** Unlimited<br>

**Breakeven Price at Far-Dated Expiration:** Equal to the Short Put Strike Price - Short Put credit received

**Theta:** Passage of Time -> Negative Effect\
The net effect of time decay is negative. It will erode the value of the near dated Long Put faster than the far dated Short Put.

**Volatility:** Neutral