One way to cover a short position is to own 100 shares of the underlying stock. Another, more creative way is to sell a shorter-term expiration position and buy a longer-term position. This works not only with calls, but also with puts.This calendar spread is a popular strategy; it can be expanded, however, to create a ratio calendar spread.
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