Iron Condor
Mechanics · 9 min

Calendar spreads

Same strike, different expirations. Theta arbitrage with a vega tilt. The only easy way to be short time and long volatility at the same time.

In this lesson

  • The construction
  • What the position is really betting on
  • When the calendar fits
  • Why calendars are harder than they look
  • Management

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