Weekly vs. monthly options series

Discussion in 'Options' started by Quickless, Dec 26, 2011.

  1. could someone give examples of "1-2, 1-3, 1-4 week diagonals" ?

    thanks,
    marc
     
    #11     Jan 1, 2012
  2. spindr0

    spindr0

    Puts more often but not averse to calls.
     
    #12     Jan 1, 2012
  3. spindr0

    spindr0

    Take a weekly options and a monthly option. Pick 2 different strikes. That's a diagonal.

    If the monthly option has two weeks until exp, it's a 1-2 diagonal. If it has three weeks, it's a 1-3, et. al. for 1-4 and 1-5.
     
    #13     Jan 1, 2012