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Synthetic Short Stock

Short stock exposure using options.

Beginner

Market Outlook

bearish

Family

synthetic

Capital Req

high

Risk Profile

neutral

Strategy Overview

Key characteristics and when to use

Structure

Sell Call + Buy Put (Same Strike)

Greek Profile

Negative delta (~-100), mixed theta, mixed vega

Characteristics

SyntheticBearishFoundation

Profit & Loss Formulas

Mathematical breakdown

Max Profit

Strike price + net credit received

Max Loss

Unlimited

Breakeven

Strike price - net credit received