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Bear Put Spread

Limited risk, limited reward bearish strategy using two puts.

Intermediate

Market Outlook

bearish

Family

vertical

Capital Req

medium

Risk Profile

neutral

Strategy Overview

Key characteristics and when to use

Structure

Buy Put + Sell Lower Strike Put

Greek Profile

Negative delta, mixed theta, limited vega exposure

Characteristics

DebitBearishIntermediateLimited Risk

Profit & Loss Formulas

Mathematical breakdown

Max Profit

Difference in strikes - net debit paid

Max Loss

Net debit paid

Breakeven

Higher strike - net debit paid