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The instructor that used the term vertical collar tends to be very precise and very occupied. The entire matter began as a question about the least expensive method to insure against a gap down on open if you are long on an equity and must hold it overnight. Any suggestions on the above...

Thank you Jgills. A very helpful reply. The folks at CBOE explained the use of the word vertical to mean that the options used in the collar expired on the same date.

The reason for the word vertical was due to an instructor's usage of the term. I understand puts, calls, spreads and collars, but vertical collar was a new one for me and not in any of my books. A call to the CBOE Institute and help desk produced an answer, but it required the first...

The real intent of the exercise of posting here is to locate valid information about a specific type of option + collar called the "vertical collar". Reading about option + collar is worthless for my purpose unless there is an explanation of a vertical collar contained therein. A Google...

I tried Google, but the term "vertical collar" is not producing relevant hits. 40 million hits on option+collar. Lots of hits on vertical spreads.

I read where a vertical collar is an inexpensive way to protect a long equity position from an overnight gap down. Can someone help me understand the construction of a vertical collar. I'm not having much success with my searches.

Does anyone know what has happened to the CP Finder website or if the software is still available and supported?

The pattern that I have noticed using the alternate T/A definition is when the proper shaped wedge pattern is in place, a noticeable up-trend will follow.