Long Call Calendar

Neutral

Buy longer-dated call, sell shorter-dated call at same strike.

Performance across all datasets

SymbolReturn %SharpeMax DD %Win %Avg/trade %Trades
SPY-161.4%-0.20+314.7%+42.1%-8.5%19
QQQ-200.2%-0.22+402.6%+36.8%-10.5%19
IWM-200.1%-0.21+359.4%+36.8%-10.5%19
DIA-1.6%0.00+144.7%+36.8%-0.1%19
Avg-140.8%-0.16+305.3%+38.2%19
Cumulative P&L % — all symbols
Detail:
Cumulative P&L % — SPY

Risk Profile

Max Profit
Near strike around short expiry
Max Loss
Net debit
Breakeven
Dynamic
Outlook
Neutral with vol edge

Parameters

ParameterDefaultDescription
term_structure45/90 DTEShort/long tenors

Methodology

Calendar spreads express long vega / short theta around a strike with defined scenario sensitivity.

Implementation

# +C(K,T_long) - C(K,T_short)