Short Put ( Naked Put / Write Put )

Anticipations

An upward move in the underlying asset is anticipated.

Characteristics

Limited profit / unlimited loss.

Max profit - limited to the net credit received.

Max loss - unlimited.

Creating

Sell a put option.

Example

Security(IBM) price - $100

Short 1 IBM 90 Put - $2

Max profit = $2 * 100 = $200

Max loss = unlimited

 

Option Position at Expiration

 

 

Comments

Sell ITM put option if very bullish, sell OTM put option if less.

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