Put Option

The right to sell 100 shares at a set strike price before expiration.

What is Put Option?

A contract giving the buyer the right to sell the underlying at the strike. Used to hedge a long position or to speculate on a decline. Buying a put is a defined-risk way to express a bearish view, unlike shorting.

Put Option: a worked example

Own 100 shares at $50 and buy a $45 put for $1.50 - a floor at $45 for $150, expiring on a set date.

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