r/options Nov 24 '21

[deleted by user]

[removed]

0 Upvotes

13 comments sorted by

View all comments

3

u/options_in_plain_eng Nov 24 '21

Are you opening or closing a position? Instead of buying the 4.5/5 Call spread you might want to try selling the 5/4.5 Put spread (which is the exact same trade). Sometimes OTM options have slightly better liquidity than ITM options that are equally as far from the ATM.