BULL CALL SPREAD - This is a net debit transaction established by buying a call and selling another call at a higher strike price, on the same underlying, in the same expiration. It is a directional trade where the maximum loss = the debit paid, and the maximum profit = the difference between the strike prices, less the debit. No margin is required.
BULL PUT SPREAD - This is a net credit transaction established by buying a put and selling another put at a higher strike price, on the same underlying, in the same expiration. It is a directional trade where the maximum loss = the difference between the strike prices, less the credit, and the maximum profit = the credit received.
Requires margin.
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