Calendar Spread Trading Strategies Explained by The Options Industry Council (OIC)

Time spreads, also known as calendar or horizontal spreads, can be a great options strategy. Generally, they involve both short and longterm positions over differing expiration months that can be used as bullish, bearish or neutral strategies, making them appropriate for a number of investment scenarios. In this video we’ll look at the basics, uses for and risks of time spreads – with some time to discuss how to adjust your position if your forecast changes.