Long Put
Options strategy · Level 2 · Long options & hedges
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Pay a premium for the right to sell 100 shares at the strike. A bearish bet with capped risk — or insurance.
Where Tradecraft teaches it
Level 2 · Long options & hedges, in the lesson “Buying calls and puts”: Pay a premium for the right to profit from a move — your risk is capped at what you paid.
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