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Long Put

Analyzing the risk profile of a long put strategy

Long Puts Compared To Short Shares

Now, let's compare the risk of long put strategies to that of 100 short shares. In a large sell-off, both strategies begin to profit at the same pace. The long put has a lower maximum risk, but a much worse break-even.
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