In addition, the put options have a finite time to expiry. The short sale can be held open as long as possible, provided the trader can put up more margin if the stock appreciates in value and ...

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If the investor does not hold the underlying stock and exercises a put option, this would create a short position in the stock. Factors That Affect a Put’s Price In general, the value of a put ...

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The price can potentially keep moving up till it enters a short squeeze. However, with the put option, you can only lose the premium you paid for the contract, and the expected reward is high.