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Married, With Puts

Posted on September 24, 2008

So let's say you want to do something bearish, and are perplexed a bit by this maze of confusing new rules.What about a good old married put?A married put involves simultaneously buying puts and stock. Which is a synthetic call when you put the trade on, certainly a bullish play at the time.So how is this bearish?Well, then you go sell your long stock out. Or as much long stock out as you want. And now voila, you have created a bearish postion.Is it legal?Seems like it is. I mean the position was bullish when you entered it. And then last I checked you can sell stock long. So not sure I see th...

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