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Long Put

bearish bearish

Buying 'Put option' is the most basic & simplest strategy. It is recommended when your outlook on the underlying asset is negative & you expect the underlying asset price to fall.

Legs:1Risk:Limited RiskProficiency :Beginner

Example:

InstrumentQtyPrice
BUY NIFTY 30-Jun-26 24100 PE65108.2

When To Execute?

When you expect a fall in the underlying asset price

Trade

Buy 1 lot ATM Put

Advantages

Unlimited profit potential with capped risk

Possibility of greater leverage than selling naked future

Disadvantages

100% potential loss of premium in case of inappropriate strike, choice of stock, time decay

Greater leverage could prove detrimental in case the expected outlook fails

Long Put

Maximum Profit

Maximum reward remains uncapped

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Maximum Loss

Since it is a net debit trade you pay for buying the Put option upfront i.e. Premium. Your maximum risk is capped