Time Spread

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Concept of Horizontal Spread (also called Time Spread or Calendar Spread) in Futures Trading

In this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Horizontal Spread (also called Time Spread or Calendar Spread): An option spread involving the simultaneous purchase and sale of options of the same class and strike prices but different expiration dates. See Diagonal Spread, Vertical Spread.

Concept of Time Spread in Futures Trading

In this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Time Spread: The selling of a nearby option and buying of a more deferred option with the same strike price. Also called Horizontal Spread.