About this episode

Mark Benzaquen discusses calendar and diagonal spreads with guest Tony Zhang, exploring their structure, pricing, and management.

Looking to take the next step beyond vertical debit or credit spreads? Then join host Mark Benzaquen as he welcomes Tony Zhang of OptionsPlay to discuss calendars and diagonals: how they're structured, how they're priced, and how to potentially manage the position.

People in this episode

Host: Mark Benzaquen

Guest: Tony Zhang

Topics covered

• calendar spreads
• diagonal spreads
• options trading
• investment strategies
• market analysis

Keywords

• calendar spreads
• diagonal spreads
• options
• trading strategies
• investment

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Organizations: OptionsPlay

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