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Playing The Downside: Using Put Options – Rather Than Short Selling – To Profit When Stocks Fall

What goes up must, inevitably, come down – and if you’re anticipating a reversal in the Trump rally, you might be looking at how to profit when stocks fall. Today’s article outlines one way to do so that does not involve shorting shares – and thus avoids the drawbacks associated with short selling (including its unlimited downside potential). The strategy? Using put options. What is a put option, and what are the major advantages puts have over short selling? CLICK HERE to read more.