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Times are tough for independent RIA firms, as retail RIAs are dealing with a bear market slowdown, but compared with large independent broker/dealers, regional firms or wirehouses, the independent RIA is dealing with specific issues relating to...
Is it possible to own stocks without assuming all of the attendant risk? This article discusses protective puts, one of two option strategies that may help investors get the best of both worlds.
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The term married put refers to the simultaneous purchase of puts and stock on a share-for-share basis. Just like homeowner's insurance protects a house, put options can be purchased to protect stocks...
Many investors like the risk-reducing aspect of the protective put, but they are concerned about the cost. The collar is a two-part option strategy that addresses this concern.
The BXM is a passive total return index based on selling the near-term, at-the-money S&P 500 Index (SPX) call option against the S&P 500 stock index portfolio each month, on the day the current contract expires.