What Is a ‘Put Option’ and How Does It Differ from a Call Option?
A put option is a financial derivative contract that grants the holder the right, but not the obligation, to sell an underlying asset at a specified strike price on or before a certain date. It differs from a call option, which grants the right to buy.
Put options are used to speculate on a decrease in the asset's price or to hedge against a decline in the value of an owned asset. The buyer profits if the market price falls below the strike price minus the premium.