How do you buy a put option?

To buy put options, you have to open an account with an options broker. The broker will then assign you a trading level. That limits the type of trade you can make based on your experience, financial resources and risk tolerance. To buy a put option, first choose the strike price.

What happens when a put is assigned?

Once assigned, the writer (seller) of the option will have the obligation to sell (if a call option) or buy (if a put option) the designated number of shares of stock at the agreed-upon price (the strike price).

Why to buy put option?

A put option is a financial contract that gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to sell an underlying security (like a stock, futures contract, currency, etc.) at a specific price at any time until the contract expires. Traders can buy-to-open a put option as well as sell-to-open. A put that is bought-to-open is known as a long put.

Why to buy stock options?

Cost-Efficiency. Options have great leveraging power.

How does a put option trade work?

Buying a put option. Put options can function like a kind of insurance for the buyer.

What does buying puts mean?

put buyer. Definition. Individual who is buying a put option. The put buyer has the option to selling it to the put writer if he or she wants to, or can decide not to sell.