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Cash-Secured Puts

Selling a cash-secured put is a potential method to purchase stock below the current stock price. This section reviews writing a put option as compared to placing a stock buy limit order below the market.

Why Do Investors Sell Puts?

OIC instructor Ken Keating provides an overview on the basics of shorting a put.

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The Mechanics of Cash-Secured Puts

OIC instructor Ken Keating explains the cash-secured put and who it involves writing a put option and simultaneously setting aside the cash to buy the stock if assigned.

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A Cash-Secured Put Example

OIC instructor Ken Keating illustrates the mechanics of a cash-secured put in a hypothetical situation.

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The Cash-Secured Put: Get Paid While Waiting to Buy

Want the potential to buy stocks at lower prices and earn premium while waiting? The cash-secured put strategy can turn "buying the dip" into a profitable system.

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What is the Wheel Strategy?

Understand the two-stage cycle that makes up the Wheel. OIC instructor Mark Benzaquen walks through how a Cash-Secured Put and a Covered Call work together to generate repeatable premium income.

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Who Might Consider the Wheel Strategy?

Learn the four criteria that help determine if the Wheel Strategy may be a tool for an investor portfolio. OIC instructor Mark Benzaquen explains why willingness to own the stock is the most important precondition for the trade.

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4 Options Trading Strategies for Beginners

A variety of option trading strategies you can use, including covered calls, cash-secured puts, protective puts, and options collars.

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