Neutral Strategies
23 strategies
Neutral to slightly bearish strategy using calls. Selling a call at a given strike price and buying a call at a higher price. Benefits from stagnation or slight decline of the underlying.
Neutral to slightly bullish strategy using calls. Selling a call at a given strike price and buying a call at a lower price. Benefits from stagnation or slight rise of the underlying.
Selling a call with cash reserves. Neutral to slightly bullish strategy that generates income on a stable position while being ready to sell shares at the strike price.
Selling a put with cash reserves. Neutral to slightly bullish strategy that generates income on a stable position while being ready to buy shares at the strike price.
Holding shares and selling calls. Classic neutral strategy to generate income on an existing position. Ideal when anticipating stagnation or low volatility.
Being short on shares and selling a put. Neutral strategy that generates additional income on an existing short position when anticipating stability.
Variation of the covered call where more options are sold than shares held. Advanced neutral strategy that maximizes income during anticipated stability.
Holding shares while selling an out-of-the-money call and put. Neutral strategy that benefits from low volatility and generates bidirectional income.
Buying two different calls and selling two calls at the central strike price. Neutral strategy that benefits from very low volatility and price stagnation near the central strike.
Selling a short-term call and buying a long-term call at the same strike price. Benefits from differential time decay and price stagnation.
Combination of four calls at different strike prices. Complex neutral strategy that benefits from very low volatility within a specific price range.
Buying two different puts and selling two puts at the central strike price. Neutral strategy similar to the call butterfly, benefiting from price stagnation.
Selling a short-term put and buying a long-term put at the same strike price. Benefits from time decay and stability of the underlying.
Combination of four puts at different strike prices. Advanced neutral strategy that generates profits within a limited price range with low volatility.
Selling a call without coverage. Neutral to bearish aggressive strategy that generates immediate income but exposes to significant upside risks.
Selling a put without coverage. Neutral to bullish strategy that generates immediate income but exposes to potential losses if the underlying drops sharply.
Combination of a bear call spread and a bull put spread. Very popular neutral strategy that benefits from low volatility and generates initial credit.
Selling an ATM straddle and buying a protective strangle. Neutral strategy that generates credit and benefits from very low volatility around the current price.
Selling multiple calls and buying calls at a higher price. Credit neutral strategy that benefits from stability but beware of upside risk.
Selling multiple puts and buying puts at a lower price. Neutral strategy that generates credit and benefits from stability or slight rise.
Simultaneous sale of a call and a put at the same strike price. Aggressive neutral strategy that benefits from very low volatility but exposes to bidirectional risks.
Selling an out-of-the-money call and put at different strike prices. Neutral strategy that generates credit and benefits from low volatility.
Recovery strategy for losing positions. Combines buying calls and selling calls at higher prices to reduce breakeven without additional capital.