An options contract that gives the owner the ability to sell an underlying security at a pre-determined price within a pre-set time frame (also referred to as the “strike price”). However, it is not a requirement that the options contract holder buy at the strike price. A put option becomes more valuable as the price of the underlying stock decreases. Thus, put options are often used by traders as a way of managing risk and protecting themselves against downturns in the market.
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