A contract giving the right to sell a stock at a specified strike price by an expiration date.
Put buyers profit when the underlying falls below strike − premium. Often bought as portfolio insurance. Put sellers collect premium but obligate themselves to buy stock at strike if assigned — equivalent to a "cash-secured put" income strategy.
A contract giving the right to sell a stock at a specified strike price by an expiration date. Put buyers profit when the underlying falls below strike − premium. Often bought as portfolio insurance. Put sellers collect premium but obligate themselves to buy stock at strike if assigned — equivalent to a "cash-secured put" income strategy.
In derivatives, Put Option is one of the building blocks investors use to compare opportunities and assess risk. Understanding it helps you read research notes, earnings reports, and market commentary without getting lost in jargon.
Put buyers profit when the underlying falls below strike − premium. Often bought as portfolio insurance.
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