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Pro Tips · Jul 29, 2026

Cash-Secured Is Not Downside-Protected

A cash-secured put reserves the purchase cash, but that reserve does not cap the stock's downside. Start with assignment-ready math before treating premium as income.

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The Options Industry Council defines a cash-secured put as writing a put while setting aside enough cash to buy the shares if assigned. That reserve solves a liquidity problem: it makes the contract's purchase obligation fundable. It is not an insurance policy on the underlying…

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