Options Glossary

Glossary: Downside Protection

Last Updated: July 12, 2015

Glossary

Downside Protection

What Does Downside Protection Mean in Options Trading?

The hedge or risk reduction provided by a position as compared to owning/shorting the underlying stock outright. This is a common term in buy-write (covered call) and short put strategies.

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