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Short Naked Put

Analyzing the risk profile of a short naked put

Recap

  • Short puts carry positive delta
  • Short puts are advantaged by declining IV
  • Short puts profit from the passage of time
  • Short put delta shrinks into profit and grows into loss
  • Short puts have limited risk, and limited profitability
  • Short puts have a greater than a 50% of POP

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