Option (finance)

Ever wondered how investors protect against stock market dips?

Imagine you're worried about your favorite tech stock dropping soon after buying it.

Investors use a put option to sell their stock at today's price if it falls, safeguarding their investment.

Example

If you bought the stock at 100 and expect it to drop, a put option lets you sell it at 100 even if it's now worth $80.

Remember this

A put option is like insurance for your stock investment.

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